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Carlyle Wealth Planning

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

18

56% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

6

Very Low

Average account size

$0

About

Carlyle Wealth Planning serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans and charitable organizations, by providing comprehensive financial planning and related advisory services. Engagements cover estate and tax planning, retirement and disability planning, education funding, cash‑flow and tax analysis, asset allocation, insurance and other special‑needs planning, and are offered as project‑based plans or hourly consultations.

The firm’s planning practice is billed on a complexity‑based basis rather than as a percentage of assets under management, with comprehensive plan fees typically collected in staged installments; Carlyle does not custody client assets or exercise discretionary trading authority for client accounts. Investment analysis spans a wide array of securities and direct participation programs, and Carlyle presents allocations and research to clients who retain final decisions — the firm may recommend third‑party discretionary managers for implementation when appropriate.

Compared with many supported firms, Carlyle is a very small, long‑established advisory practice with a two‑advisor team and a small client roster, and it maintains an affiliation with a broker‑dealer for trade execution and product due diligence. The firm’s willingness to investigate and advise on non‑traditional investments (including direct real estate, oil and gas programs, venture capital, 1031 exchanges and other direct participation vehicles) while keeping implementation and custody with outside custodians is a distinctive operational characteristic.

Client services

Financial planning

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Elder care planning Long-term care insurance General tax planning

Fee options

Project-based

Hourly consultation fees disclosed in client agreement.

Other

Fee-only: Fees for comprehensive financial plans based on complexity; payable in thirds per engagement letter.

Main office location

Carlyle Wealth Planning

Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 3000

Atlanta GA 30328, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Georgia

Disclosures

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Advisors at this firm

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Sharon B

Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Carlyle Wealth Planning

Sharon Budnik is a financial advisor at Carlyle Wealth Planning with 45 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Carlyle Wealth Planning since 1988. Prior to her current role, she was associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance and VSR Advisory Services. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in insurance sales as an agent with Dempsey & Assoc. Inc. Carlyle Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm provides project-based and hourly consultations covering estate and tax planning, retirement and disability planning, education funding, cash-flow and tax analysis, asset allocation, insurance, and special-needs planning, while maintaining a small, two-advisor team and a focus on non-traditional investments.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Elder care planning Long-term care insurance General tax planning
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David B

Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Carlyle Wealth Planning

David Budnik is a financial advisor at Carlyle Wealth Planning in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He is also a CPA and provides tax return preparation services outside of his advisory role. Carlyle Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm focuses on project-based or hourly consultations, does not custody client assets, and provides investment analysis across a broad range of securities and direct participation programs.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Elder care planning Long-term care insurance General tax planning
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Alan A

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Carlyle Wealth Planning

Alan Anderson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Carlyle Wealth Planning since 2009 and previously worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Vsr Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and provides referrals for Medicare insurance services. Carlyle Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm focuses on complexity-based planning fees and does not custody client assets or exercise discretionary trading authority, providing clients with tailored investment analysis and recommendations.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Elder care planning Long-term care insurance General tax planning
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