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Gordon Carlson

Advisor at Gordon Carlson & Associates

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Firm

Gordon Carlson & Associates

Location

Indio, CA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

Gordon Carlson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience and is the principal of Gordon Carlson & Associates, operating under Elm Money Management, LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an ownership interest in a real estate brokerage, RESULT$ ADVISORS, INC. Additionally, he holds a life insurance agent license in California. Gordon Carlson & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/profit-sharing consulting to a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized allocations based on client objectives and uses fundamental analysis with diverse strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Client services

Based on Gordon Carlson & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Gordon Carlson & Associates

Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees payable monthly in arrears, may vary and are negotiable; up to 2.5% annually of market value billed monthly in arrears for portfolio management

Project-based

Typically $250 per hour, negotiable depending on client complexity

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fee generally $250 per hour, negotiable; flat fees may be negotiated and vary by client

Location

Indio, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Elm Money Management, Llc D/B/A Gordon Carlson & Associates

2009 - Present (17 years)

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