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David Allen Carter

Advisor at Forefront — Forest, VA

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Forest, VA

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Forefront

Team

Total advisors

29

Across 23 offices

Clients per advisor

20 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$419,021 Very Low

HNW client ratio

18% Low

About

David Carter is a financial advisor at Forefront with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over 40 years. He is also a partner at Carter Financial Group Investment and Wealth Management Solutions, where he provides sales and service of insurance and investments. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and cash-management services, utilizing customized portfolios and a multi-advisor structure that integrates related businesses and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Forefront

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

Expertise

Based on Forefront

Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Forefront

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees ranging from $2,500 to $100,000; estate planning coordination fees from $300 to $10,000.

Commissions

Forefront accepts compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from mutual funds.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees from $150 to $1,000 per hour depending on service and professional.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly rates ranging from $150 to $1,000 per hour and fixed fees ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 for financial planning services.

Location

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Forest, VA

Forest VA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

North Carolina · South Carolina · Virginia

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Austin, TX

Prudential Insurance Company of America

1981 - Present • 45 years

Forest, VA

Pruco Securities, LLC.

1981 - 2024 • 43 years

Forest, VA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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ChFC®

Lynchburg, VA

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

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John H

CFP®

Lynchburg, VA

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General retirement planning Doctor or Medical Professional Young Professionals
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Series 66

Lynchburg, VA

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John M

Series 65

Forest, VA

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Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Laura O

Series 65

Forest, VA

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Multi-generational wealth transfer
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