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Carlson Investments

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Client assets under management

$538,686,755

Clients

350

31% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Low

Average account size

$1,539,105

About

D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc. is a fee‑only investment management firm founded in 1989 that provides personalized investment supervisory (asset management) and financial planning services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans and businesses. As of December 31, 2024 the firm reported managing approximately $698.4 million in client assets for roughly 369 clients, with the substantial majority managed on a discretionary basis.

The firm documents client goals and creates investment policy statements to guide tailored Equity, Balanced, or Fixed Income portfolios and conducts regular reviews and client contacts (at least quarterly). Investment selection is primarily driven by fundamental analysis and the firm employs a range of strategies—including long‑ and short‑term purchases, trading, margin transactions and option writing—with trades executed under a limited power of attorney and custodial statements provided directly to clients.

What distinguishes the firm from many peers is that it makes performance results available, a practice that is relatively uncommon among similar advisory teams, and it operates strictly as a fee‑only, non‑commission practice that does not sell financial products. The brochure also discloses employee ownership, a standalone flat fee financial planning option (with planning included for households above a certain AUM threshold), and the firm’s use of disclosed third‑party solicitation arrangements for client referrals.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services flat fee of $3,500

Percentage

$0 - $4,000,000: Equity: 1.00% $4,000,001 - $10,000,000: Equity: 0.75% $10,000,001+: Equity: Negotiated Fee for larger amounts $0 - $4,000,000: Balanced: 0.80% $4,000,001 - $10,000,000: Balanced: 0.60% $10,000,001+: Balanced: Negotiated Fee for larger amounts $0 - $4,000,000: Fixed Income: 0.50% $4,000,001 - $10,000,000: Fixed Income: 0.40% $10,000,001+: Fixed Income: Negotiated Fee for larger amounts

Project-based

Updates to financial plans start at $250 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Flat fee of $3,500 for financial planning; included for clients with AUM above $2 million; financial plan updates start at $250/hour

Main office location

Carlson Investments

Two Capital Plaza, Suite 404

Concord NH 03301, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Missouri · Montana · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph D

Series 63, Series 65

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Joseph Drinon is a financial advisor at Carlson Investments in Concord, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. since 1978. Carlson Investments is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes personalized investment supervisory and financial planning services, using fundamental analysis to manage tailored portfolios and provides transparent performance reporting uncommon among its peers.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Daniel B

Series 65

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Daniel Bednarczyk is a financial advisor at Carlson Investments with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at DL Carlson Investment Group since 2020. His prior experience includes a role at SBLI of Massachusetts dating back to 2009. Carlson Investments is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach to create tailored portfolios and distinguishes itself by providing transparent performance reporting and operating without commissions.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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James M

CFA®, Series 66

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

James Mullins is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with DL Carlson Investment Group, Inc. since 2001. The firm is a fee-only investment management team based in Concord, NH. DL Carlson Investment Group, Inc. provides personalized investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $698.4 million in client assets and emphasizes fundamental analysis, tailored portfolios, and transparency through performance reporting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Alan R

Series 63, Series 65

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Alan Rattee Jr. is a financial advisor at Carlson Investments with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and has held various roles at Hamilton College and other organizations. D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc. is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios and distinguishes itself by providing transparent performance results and operating on a non-commission basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Kyle F

Series 63, Series 66

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Kyle Fellers is a financial advisor at Carlson Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc. since 2016. D.L. Carlson Investment Group, Inc. is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes personalized investment supervisory and financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis and a range of strategies while providing transparent performance results and operating without commission-based products.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Maxwell K

Series 65

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Maxwell Kemper is an advisor at Carlson Investments in Concord, NH, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at EliseAI and PwC. Carlson Investments is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis to manage tailored portfolios and distinguishes itself by providing transparent performance results and operating without commissions.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Concord, NH

Carlson Investments

Richard Habermann Jr. is a financial advisor at Carlson Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Carlson Dl Investment Group Inc since 2013. Carlson Dl Investment Group, Inc. is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm focuses on personalized investment supervisory and financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies while maintaining transparency through making performance results available.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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