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Gilberto Matthew Carmona

Advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC — Forest City, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

13 years

Location

Forest City, NC 28043

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Latitude Advisors, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

65

Across 50 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,426 Low

HNW client ratio

8% Low

About

Gilberto Carmona is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Inc., H.D. Vest Investment Services, and ownership of Gilbert M. Carmona Tax Service. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including construction bidding through Carmona Business Solutions LLC and hosting the Gilbert Talks Taxes radio program focused on tax and business education. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with final decision authority over third-party model recommendations.

Client services

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees up to $10,000 for broad based financial planning services, possibly higher with notification

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Up to 2.00% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.50% $5,000,001+: Up to 1.00% $0 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.5% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: Up to 1.00%

Commissions

Certain associated persons earn commissions as registered representatives and insurance agents; commissions are separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $250/hour for specific financial planning services

Subscriptions

Negotiable retainer fees for ongoing financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees up to $10,000 for broad based financial planning services; hourly fees up to $250/hour for specific services; negotiable retainer fees for ongoing consulting

Location

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Forest City, NC

704 Oak St

Forest City NC 28043

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Latitude Advisors, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Vero Beach, FL

GWN SECURITIES, Inc.

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Carmona Business Solutions LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

North Rutherfordton, NC

International Surface Finishing Academy, LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

Rutherfordton, NC

H.D. Vest Investment Services

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Rutherfordton, NC

Cafe at the Mall, Inc.

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Forest City, NC

Gilbert M.. Carmona Tax Service

2005 - Present • 21 years

Rutherfordton, NC

Disclosures

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Forest City, NC

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Forest City, NC

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Series 66, Series 63

Forest City, NC

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Tracy F

Series 63, Series 65

Forest City, NC

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