Carlson Planning Company
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Total assets under management
$11,414,350
Total clients
21
10% high-net worth
Total advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm size
Independent
1 advisor
Average clients per advisor
21
Average account size
$543,540
About
Carlson Planning Company serves primarily individual clients and also works with high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning across cash flow, retirement, education, estate, tax, and risk-management topics, alongside portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting.
The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory with a preference for broad diversification using low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs, combining a largely passive core with selective active managers when appropriate. Portfolios are implemented using customized investment guidelines and may be managed on either a discretionary or nondiscretionary basis; financial plans can be delivered as one-time projects or as ongoing engagements with periodic reviews.
A notable feature of the firm is its ongoing comprehensive planning option that is billed monthly in arrears, which resembles a subscription-style fee model uncommon among independent advisers. The firm’s principal also consults with fintech companies and may incorporate fintech tools into the practice, and the advisor’s licensed insurance activity and role as an ERISA §3(21) retirement plan consultant are disclosed elements that can create potential conflicts of interest that the firm addresses in its disclosures.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
Cash flow / budgeting
Debt management
Retirement withdrawal strategies
Divorce financial planning
Fee options
Fixed fees for financial planning engagements: $300 minimum to $3,000
$0 - $999,999: 0.75% annually $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.65% annually $5,000,000+: 0.50% annually
Insurance product commissions for licensed associates; referral fees from third-party investment managers ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% of assets
Ongoing comprehensive financial planning fees paid monthly in arrears, ranging from $1,200 to $9,000 annually
Fee-only: Fixed fees ranging from $300 to $3,000 for project-based financial planning; $1,200 to $9,000 annually for ongoing comprehensive financial planning
Main office location
Carlson Planning Company
Mansfield MA, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Carlson Planning Company has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Massachusetts · Rhode Island
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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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.
Forms ADV
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