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Joseph Carbone Jr.

Advisor at Focus Planning Group

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Location

Bayport, NY

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

Joseph Carbone is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been the sole advisor at Focus Planning Group since 2015 and also holds insurance licensure as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Focus Planning Group serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, primarily utilizing diversified, low-cost passive ETFs alongside other asset types, and provides educational workshops on personal finance and investing.

Client services

Based on Focus Planning Group

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops Investment consultation services

Expertise

Based on Focus Planning Group

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.85% annually $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.65% annually $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.55% annually $5,000,001+: 0.50% annually

Project-based

$300 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed fee of $3,750 for multi-component financial planning engagements Fee-only: Fixed fee of $3,750 for financial planning; hourly fee of $300 per hour for limited planning engagements

Location

Bayport, NY

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

Focus Planning Group, LLC

2015 - Present (11 years)

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