Carl Watkins
Advisor at Mariner
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Advisor at Mariner
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Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
13 years
Carl Watkins is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Allegiant Private Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, Watkins is involved with several community organizations, including serving on the boards of Habitat for Humanity and the Sarasota Scullers rowing club, and participating in Leadership Sarasota. Mariner Wealth Advisors is a large, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $98.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services, utilizing both active and passive investment strategies combined with in-house and third-party resources.
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Fixed fees charged for financial planning and consulting services and tax preparation services
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,000+: 0.60%
Certain advisory personnel licensed insurance agents receive separate commission-based compensation on insurance products
Hourly rates charged for financial planning and consulting services, tax compliance and consulting services
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Non-refundable minimum quarterly fee of $1,875 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees billed as fixed fees, hourly rates, or up to 0.25% annually; tax compliance and consulting fees billed as fixed fees, hourly rates, or up to 0.25% annually; variable fees depending on services
240 South Pineapple Avenue, Suite 601
Sarasota, FL 34236
Florida · Texas
Mariner Wealth Advisors
2021 - Present (5 years)
Allegiant Private Advisors, LLC
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Commonwealth Financial Network
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
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