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Michael William Carter

Advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp — Freeland, WA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Freeland, WA

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Money Concepts Capital Corp

Enterprise

Total advisors

389

Across 234 offices

Clients per advisor

43 Low

Avg AUM per client

$237,847 Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Michael Carter is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1994. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients through a range of managed programs and account structures, employing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Client services

Based on Money Concepts Capital Corp

Financial planning Portfolio management General consulting services

Expertise

Based on Money Concepts Capital Corp

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Money Concepts Capital Corp

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$10,000 - $999,999: 0.8125% annually (0.203125% quarterly) GPS Program typical fee is 2.5% annually but varies; GPS - Retirement Plan Network 1.3% annually $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 0.625% annually (0.15625% quarterly) typical GPS Program fee; GPS - Retirement Plan Network 1.3% annually $3,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.5625% annually (0.140625% quarterly) GPS Program typical fee; GPS - Retirement Plan Network 1.3% annually $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.475% annually (0.11875% quarterly) GPS Program typical fee; GPS - Retirement Plan Network 1.3% annually $10,000,000+: 0.375% annually (0.09375% quarterly) GPS Program typical fee; GPS - Retirement Plan Network 1.3% annually $10,000 - $49,999: 1.8% annually (0.45% quarterly) Managed Allocation Program $50,000 - $99,999: 1.6% annually (0.4% quarterly) Managed Allocation Program $100,000 - $499,999: 1.5% annually (0.375% quarterly) Managed Allocation Program $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% annually (0.3125% quarterly) Managed Allocation Program $1,000,000+: 1.0% annually (0.25% quarterly) Managed Allocation Program $10,000 - $999,999: 1.3% annually (0.325% quarterly) MAP Advisor Assisted Program and World Class Pension Program $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 1.0% annually (0.25% quarterly) MAP Advisor Assisted Program and World Class Pension Program $3,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.9% annually (0.225% quarterly) MAP Advisor Assisted Program and World Class Pension Program $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) MAP Advisor Assisted Program and World Class Pension Program $10,000,000+: 0.6% annually (0.15% quarterly) MAP Advisor Assisted Program and World Class Pension Program

Commissions

Commission-based compensation from sale of securities and insurance products as registered broker-dealer and insurance agency

Project-based

Consulting fees negotiated client-by-client; not to exceed $450/hour

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $62.50 for GPS Program; minimum quarterly financial planning fee ranging from $250 to $1,000 depending on program Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated client-by-client; minimum quarterly fee $250-$1,000

Location

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Freeland, WA

Freeland WA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Washington

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Money Concepts Capital Corp

1994 - Present • 32 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Disclosures

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Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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