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Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Team

Firm-wide stats for Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Total advisors

5

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

165 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$451,947 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Very Low

About

Carter Financial Group, Inc. is a five‑advisor team managing roughly $382 million for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, standalone or ongoing financial planning, selection and oversight of third‑party sub‑advisers, and participant‑level retirement account management using held‑away account connections.

Portfolio implementation uses a set of ten proprietary model portfolios that span conservative to aggressive risk profiles and may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, option strategies and digital assets; the firm employs quantitative optimization, technical and statistical analysis and third‑party research to develop recommendations. For trade execution and operations the firm commonly relies on third‑party platforms — including a sub‑adviser platform and an order‑management tool for retirement plan participants — and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

The brochure discloses several features that distinguish the firm from many team peers: certain advisory personnel are also registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and hold insurance producer licenses and may receive commission compensation for securities and insurance sales, and the firm identifies a sub‑adviser platform fee waiver that could create an incentive to maintain assets with that sub‑adviser. The firm also makes a cash management product available through a third‑party provider, and it documents these arrangements and their potential conflicts of interest in its disclosure.

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Expertise

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

222 South Cook Street

Barrington IL 60010

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Teri S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Teri Shaw is a financial advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Carter Financial Group since 2021 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Chief School Business Official for Mokena Public Schools, managing multiple departments including business operations and transportation. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and combines quantitative analysis with third-party managers to implement and rebalance client strategies.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jennifer K

CFP®, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Jennifer Karch is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. She previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for five years and has been with Carter Financial Group since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a model under the name Jennifer Yune. Carter Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $382 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and a combination of quantitative, technical, and statistical analysis to guide investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning services.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hannah C

Series 65

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Hannah Carter is a financial advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including LILA and Saint Julivert. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Carter Financial Group, Inc. is a team of five advisors managing approximately $382 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, combining quantitative and technical analysis with third-party research.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Carter Financial Group, Inc.

Kevin Carter is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carter Financial Group, Inc. and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2019. His prior experience includes five years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and Medicare supplement insurance. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and quantitative analysis combined with external platforms to manage client assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan participant account management and cash management solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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