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Michael Joe Carpenter

Advisor at LexAurum Advisors — Athens, OH

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

32 years

Location

Athens, OH 45701

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LexAurum Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

34

Across 20 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$568,763 Typical

HNW client ratio

15% Typical

About

Michael Carpenter is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at LexAurum Advisors. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2018 and was previously with Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Carpenter is an adjunct instructor at Ohio University’s College of Business, teaching a senior-level financial planning course. He is also involved with local nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity and The Athens Foundation. LexAurum Advisors manages investment management, financial planning, and retirement services for individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates a multi-advisor team and employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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

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Athens, OH

92 N. Court Street, Suite 101

Athens OH 45701

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Brokers International Financial Services

2018 - Present • 8 years

Athens, OH

LexAurum Advisors, LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Overland Park, KS

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

West Des Moines, IA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Dawn W

Series 63, Series 66

Athens, OH

Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments

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ESG / Sustainable investing Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Debt management
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Travis D

Series 66

Athens, OH

LexAurum Advisors

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Series 66

Athens, OH

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Kyle B

Series 66

Athens, OH

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Drew S

Series 66

Athens, OH

Edward Jones

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Daniel S

Series 63, Series 66

Athens, OH

LPL Financial

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