Cary Devon Beard
Advisor at William Madison Advisors, Inc. — Abilene, TX
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Credentials
CFP®, PFS™
Experience Industry experience
20 years
Location
Abilene, TX 79606
William Madison Advisors, Inc.
Supported
Total advisors
3Clients per advisor
165 Very HighAvg AUM per client
$978,050 TypicalHNW client ratio
28% TypicalCary Beard is a CFP® and PFS™ with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at William Madison Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at Carter Asset Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president and managing tax partner of Carter & Beard, PC, a public accounting firm. William Madison Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions with fee-only investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation guided by a written Investment Policy Statement and integrates personal financial planning with discretionary portfolio management.
Based on William Madison Advisors, Inc.
0.95% annually
Hourly rates vary depending on complexity and circumstances; specific amounts not stated
Fee-only: Investment management fees at 0.95% annually; hourly rates for consultation, financial planning, and personal financial planning services
Abilene, TX
6452 Central Park Blvd
Abilene TX 79606
Advisors at this office
3
Texas
20 years of industry experience
William Madison Advisors, Inc.
2018 - Present • 8 years
Abilene, TX
Carter Asset Management, Inc.
2006 - 2018 • 12 years
Abilene, TX
Carter & Beard, PC
2005 - Present • 21 years
Abilene, TX
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