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Carl Thompson

41 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
2 DisclosuresBroker

Carl Thompson is a registered investment advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Houston, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. Carl is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 45,002 clients with $17B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
303 advisors
Number of Clients
45,002 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$383K average
Assets Under Management
$17.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual advisory fee is 2.00%. Fees are negotiable and may vary based on account size, complexity, and services included.

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Location

1120 Nasa Parkway, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77058

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
December 2002
Denied
Criminal
March 1978
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Carl is involved with Thompson Wealth Management, LLC as a DBA for LPL business since 2011. He also provides investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, dedicating full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC
November 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
November 2025 - July 2026 · 8 mos
Independent Financial Partners
April 2012 - November 2018 · 6 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
September 2011 - March 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 1985 - August 2011 · 26 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1985 - August 2011 · 26 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations7 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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