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Michael Carpenter

Advisor at LexAurum Advisors

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Location

Athens, OH 45701

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

31 years

About

Michael Carpenter is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with LexAurum Advisors and has held roles at Brokers International Financial Services, Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp, and Vsr Advisory Services, Inc. Carpenter serves as an adjunct instructor at Ohio University College of Business, teaching a senior-level financial planning course. He is also involved with several nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and The Athens Foundation. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers a standardized managed-account program with multiple risk-based models, utilizing low-cost ETFs and other investment vehicles.

Client services

Based on LexAurum Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on LexAurum Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Income planning Retirement income strategy General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Based on LexAurum Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees may be fixed amounts; specific amounts not stated

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 2.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.75% annually $5,000,001+: 1.50% annually

Commissions

Insurance product commissions and 12b-1 fees from investment companies (not from LexAurum-managed accounts)

Project-based

Financial planning fees may be hourly based; specific rates not stated

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as fixed amount or hourly rate; fees quoted in advance and negotiable based on complexity and service level

Location

92 N. Court Street, Suite 101

Athens, OH 45701

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

Brokers International Financial Services

2018 - Present (8 years)

LexAurum Advisors, LLC

2016 - Present (10 years)

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Vsr Advisory Services, Inc.

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

VSR Financial Services, Inc.

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

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