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Why Carson

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Community

Community

An inspiring network of growing financial advisors creating impact in their communities.
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Partners

Network With Peers

Growing a business is hard. But with the support of a network of peers -- and regular opportunities to learn from the strategies and tactics working in their own offices -- it gets a whole lot easier.

Events

Learn and Connect

Whether it's our big annual Excell Conference, our women in wealth management conference or a partners-only training webinar, we've got every need covered.

Community Impact

Make a Difference

At Carson, giving back is part of our core. And we not only say our partners should make a difference, but twice a year we honor partners who've done exemplary community service work.
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Ways to Join

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Partnership

Your Brand. Our Support.

To reach the next level of growth, you need to delegate and elevate yourself to CEO. We help do that while giving you the freedom to maintain full ownership.

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Tuck-in. Grow Together.

By joining an existing Carson Partner firm, you get to focus on the work you love without the burden of ownership.

Minority Investment

Control Plus Capital

Want national brand recognition and an infusion of capital? Explore taking on the Carson Wealth name while keeping a majority stake in your firm.

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Sell Your Firm

Looking for a succession solution? When you sell your firm to Carson, you join a company with a mission to be the most trusted in financial advice.
About

About

Carson Group is an RIA and powerful platform for financial advisors to find their freedom.
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Our Greatest Asset

We take pride in building the best team in the business, and our partners know that the industry thought leaders are working on their behalf.

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When you do great work, people notice. See the latest examples of Carson's coverage in the national press.

Careers

Culture and Opportunity.

We're constantly on the lookout to help others grow in within their profession. Come learn about life at Carson.

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We don't just talk about our ideas — we write them down, too! Explore and get inspired by our latest published works.
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Interested in selling to or merging with another advisor? Our business valuation calculator can help you better understand your firm's value.

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Practice Management Podcast

Exploring the financial services profession, talking with top names in the industry and tackling some of the biggest issues.

Facts vs. Feelings

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A deep dive into the market-moving events to cut through the noise and help you identify what really matters.

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From Our Thought Leaders

Stay on top of market trends with the Carson Investment Research Newsletter.
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Compliance |

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February 3, 2023

Staying on Top of SEC Marketing Rule Changes

Video by Carson Group

Changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Marketing Rule” recently went into effect, and they impact everything from testimonials to the definition of an “advertisement.”

Staying in compliance with these rule changes can be challenging for advisors, but our on-demand webinar “Staying on Top of SEC Marketing Rule Changes” can help you stay on track.

Hosted by Carson’s Mary Kate Gulick, Senior Vice President, Advisor Marketing; Don Slaughter, Compliance Manager, Ad Review; and Tara Carlson, Senior Compliance Analyst.

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6 min

Understanding the SEC Marketing Rule for Financial Advisors

Article by Don Slaughter

In late 2020, the SEC announced that it had finalized changes to its Marketing Rule for financial advisors. The amendments create a single rule that replaces the pre-existing advertising and cash solicitation rules. The rule’s broadly drawn limitations and principles-based provisions are designed to accommodate the continual change in technology and ever-expanding ways in which …

Compliance |

1 min

How SECURE 2.0 Act Shifts the Retirement Planning Landscape

Video by Carson Group

The SECURE Act brought big changes to retirement planning when it was signed into law in 2019. Now, its sequel – dubbed SECURE 2.0 Act – has just passed as part of the 2023 budget. Though SECURE 2.0 Act’s changes to the retirement landscape aren’t quite as sweeping as the original, there’s still plenty advisors …

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5 min

Unintended Consequences Behind the SEC’s Proposed Rules on Service Providers

Article by Jamie Hopkins

New rules proposed by the SEC would require greater due diligence for RIAs when working with third-party investment and compliance service providers. The proposed rules are likely to get some pushback from advisors, especially from smaller RIAs who would be most burdened by the additional regulations. The SEC defines two types of service providers covered …