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Carter Financial Group, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$373,308,497

Clients

826

6% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

165

Very High

Average account size

$451,947

About

Carter Financial Group, Inc. is a five‑advisor team managing roughly $382 million for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, standalone or ongoing financial planning, selection and oversight of third‑party sub‑advisers, and participant‑level retirement account management using held‑away account connections.

Portfolio implementation uses a set of ten proprietary model portfolios that span conservative to aggressive risk profiles and may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, option strategies and digital assets; the firm employs quantitative optimization, technical and statistical analysis and third‑party research to develop recommendations. For trade execution and operations the firm commonly relies on third‑party platforms — including a sub‑adviser platform and an order‑management tool for retirement plan participants — and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

The brochure discloses several features that distinguish the firm from many team peers: certain advisory personnel are also registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and hold insurance producer licenses and may receive commission compensation for securities and insurance sales, and the firm identifies a sub‑adviser platform fee waiver that could create an incentive to maintain assets with that sub‑adviser. The firm also makes a cash management product available through a third‑party provider, and it documents these arrangements and their potential conflicts of interest in its disclosure.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee of $500 for initial standalone financial planning, $250 annually for ongoing planning if under $500,000 AUM

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.30% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.25% $10,000,001+: 1.00%

Commissions

Advisory professionals may receive commissions for sales of securities and insurance products; commissions disallowed on securities transferred within 12-18 months

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fee of $500 for initial standalone financial planning, $250 annually for ongoing planning if under $500,000 AUM; financial planning included at no additional charge for clients with $500,000 or more AUM

Main office location

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

222 South Cook Street

Barrington IL 60010, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Michigan · Missouri · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Teri S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Teri Shaw is a financial advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Carter Financial Group since 2021 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Chief School Business Official for Mokena Public Schools, managing multiple departments including business operations and transportation. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and combines quantitative analysis with third-party managers to implement and rebalance client strategies.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jennifer K

CFP®, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Jennifer Karch is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carter Financial Group, Inc. She worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019 before continuing her career at Carter Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in modeling under the name Jennifer Yune. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios combined with quantitative and technical analysis to implement and rebalance client strategies.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephanie H

Series 66

Butler, TN

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Stephanie Hagan is a financial advisor with Carter Financial Group, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at VOYA Financial Advisors, Mutual Securities, Inc., and Carter Financial Group. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and combines quantitative analysis with third-party managers to implement and rebalance client strategies.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hannah C

Series 65

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Hannah Carter is a financial advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carter Financial Group since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Carter Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and quantitative analysis to manage client strategies and integrates both in-house and third-party platforms for comprehensive asset management.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Kevin Carter is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carter Financial Group, Inc. and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2019. His prior experience includes five years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and Medicare supplement insurance. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and quantitative analysis combined with external platforms to manage client assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan participant account management and cash management solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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