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Carolyn Bare

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Seneca, SC 29678

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

17 years

About

Carolyn Bare is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial and Avantax, and currently owns Trust Matters Financial, LLC, where she provides investment, retirement, estate, insurance, and tax planning services. Outside of her advisory work, she is associated with a family horse farm business managed by her husband. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by a combination of advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored models, and third-party solutions, along with fiduciary and retirement plan services integrated within its institutional platform.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

211 E. North 1 St Street

Seneca, SC 29678

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Trust Matters Financial, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Avantax Advisory Services

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Avantax Investment Services Inc.

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

LPL Financial

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

Suncoast Credit Union

2017 - 2024 (7 years)

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

2017 - 2022 (5 years)

Advantage Investment Management, Llc

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

LPL Financial

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

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