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300M

Assets entrusted to our firm

150

Families we work with

Your financial life is more than a portfolio. It's the freedom to focus on what matters, the clarity to understand your options, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing every decision fits together.

At Carter Financial, we serve as your personal CFO and trusted thinking partner. As an independent, fee-only fiduciary firm in La Jolla, we look at your full picture, coordinating investments, retirement income, tax strategy, and estate planning so nothing works in isolation and nothing falls through the cracks.

But a great plan is only the beginning. What sets us apart is how we work alongside you: proactively, personally, and with genuine care. We anticipate what's ahead, simplify what feels complex, and stay close through life's most important decisions and transitions.

The result is more than organized finances. It's the confidence to move forward, knowing a steady, experienced team is walking with you every step of the way.

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Freedom

We free you from financial complexity so your time and energy go to the people and things that matter most in your life.

Peace of Mind

A trusted team by your side through every significant decision, providing steady guidance when life is anything but straightforward.

Confidence

A genuine thinking partner who understands your complete picture and helps you navigate any situation clearly.

Everything connected.
Nothing left unmanaged.

Investments, retirement, income, taxes, and estate handled together in one plan.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

A portfolio built for your life, not a model

The Stability Reserve™ is established first: three to five years of income needs in stable, liquid assets, completely separate from the growth portfolio. Every allocation decision is made with your income timeline, your tax picture, and your complete financial plan in view.

RETIREMENT &
INCOME PLANNING

Income you cannot outlive, from what you built over decades

A complete income timeline covering Social Security optimization, withdrawal sequencing across all accounts, and the Stability Reserve™. We stress test against real-life scenarios that may impact your long-term plan.

TAX & ESTATE STRATEGY

Tax planning that works year-round, not just in April

We model federal and state tax exposure across every income source before a dollar is withdrawn, identifying the Roth conversion window, sequencing withdrawals to minimize combined federal and state tax, and building playbooks for major income events well in advance. We review your estate documents and beneficiary designations annually along with verifying trust funding.

PROACTIVE PARTNERSHIP

You will never feel like you are managing this alone

Regular advisory meetings and year-end tax action is built into every year. When something changes in your life, whether a job, a health event, an inheritance, or a market event, we are already thinking about what it means for your plan.We are here for you and always aim to provide a one-business-day response.

Carter Financial, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Carter Financial, LLC and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. This website is solely for informational purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. No advice may be rendered by Carter Financial, LLC unless a client service agreement is in place. Securities offered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Everything connected.Nothing left unmanaged.