Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc.
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About
The firm provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts and small businesses, tailoring portfolios to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance based on an investor profile and ongoing meetings, email or phone conversations. Formed in 1997, the firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis under custodial agreements and allows clients to impose written investment restrictions.
Its investment process combines both technical and fundamental strategies to build individualized plans, with ongoing monitoring and reviews triggered by material events or changes in client circumstances. Accounts are managed separately for each client rather than through aggregated block trades, and fees are typically charged as a percentage of assets under management.
Although the brochure describes the use of third‑party custodians and delivery of custodial statements, the firm’s regulatory filing indicates it functions as a qualified custodian — an arrangement that is rare among independent, single‑advisor practices. The firm also notes no affiliations or performance‑based fees, declines proxy‑voting authority, and manages roughly $100 million for about 100 clients, a scale that is noteworthy for a solo advisor.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Flat fee amount varies and is negotiable based on client relationship and complexity
$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,000+: 0.50%
Main office
Highlands NC
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Florida · Georgia · North Carolina
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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