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Our Services
Comprehensive
Financial Planning | Cash and
Asset Management
Brokerage
Services and Investment Products | Risk
Management and Insurance Products | Tax
and Estate Planning | Trust Services
| Seminars
Our
Services
CFM provides financial planning services
through Carter Advisory Services and follows the professionally recognized
6-step process for financial planning as defined by the College for
Financial Planning.
To provide prospective clients an overview
of the company, we provide a one hour meeting to introduce our services
to you.
Comprehensive
Financial Planning
Beginning with the client's current situation,
planners assess assets, liabilities, cash flow, taxes, insurance in
force, and estate planning documentation. Specific goals and objectives
are subsequently defined. This process reveals immediate steps needed
to meet short-term financial objectives, and defines obstacles to be
overcome for attainment of long-term goals such as retirement and estate
planning.
The next step is the development of a written
financial plan, followed by implementation of prioritized recommendations.
Periodic reviews and updates are provided, which ensure that current
objectives are being reviewed in an ever-changing economic climate.
Cash
and Asset Management
Through our broker/dealer, Raymond James
Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS), we provide a variety of portfolio management
services for individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, retirement
funds, foundations, endowments and trusts. In addition to traditional
investment accounts, several fee-based accounts that feature annual
fees and low (or no) transactions costs.
In addition, we offer an Elite Investment
Account that combines a full-service investment account with a comprehensive
cash management program. Some of the features include unlimited check
writing, a VISA Gold debit/ATM card, cost basis and gain/loss information,
loans, access to account information via the Internet. Performance reporting
is included for Elite accounts valued at $250,000 or greater.
Brokerage
Services and Investment Products
Our investment services and products are
also offered through our broker/dealer, RJFS. Our clients can choose
from a wide range of investment products such as mutual funds, stocks,
bonds and real estate investment trust. In addition, RJFS has a nationally
recognized equity research department featuring current stock recommendation
and commentary on the market and the economy.
Risk
Management and Insurance Products
We offer evaluations and products for life;
disability and long term care insurance; fixed and variable annuities;
and other insurance products.
Tax
and Estate Planning
We will work in conjunction with your accountant
and attorney to coordinate your financial plan with your tax and estate
planning needs. We also assist with planning for wealth replacement,
charitable gifting, business succession, employee benefits as well as
other specific topics.
Trust Services
Trust services are now available in the
State of Texas through our broker/dealer Raymond James and Sound Trust
Company. We are happy to report that they are among the first foreign
fiduciaries to be approved under the new Texas state law.
Seminars
Throughout the year, we offer seminars
to our clients that cover a wide range of educational topics as well
as current events that may affect your financial future. In addition,
each fall we have our annual investment conference. In its 19 years
of success, our conference brings to you a diverse range of investment
planning topics and issues.
Click here
for our seminar schedule
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