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Michael Carlin

29 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Michael Carlin is a registered investment advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 29 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1011 advisors
Number of Clients
62,466 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$181.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Focus Partners' fees for investment management are based on a percentage of the assets they manage for you. These fees are negotiable and can vary depending on factors like the amount you invest, the services you need, and where the client relationship originated. Clients typically pay a minimum fee of $5,000. For certain client relationships, a fixed fee rate is charged on a quarterly basis, in advance or in arrears, in place of the percentage of assets under management/advisement.

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Location

14851 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2012
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the President, Principal, and CCO of Interocean Capital Group, LLC, dedicating nearly full-time hours to financial planning. He also serves as a Director at DEPCOM (renewable energy), provides insurance products for client needs through Unkefer & Associates, and is on the Board of Directors for NuSpine Chiropractic, spending minimal time on each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Previous Registrations
Interocean Capital
July 2022 - July 2024 · 2 yrs
M. S. Howells & CO.Broker
July 2019 - September 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Henry + Horne Wealth Management
December 2017 - July 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
March 2006 - July 2019 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
February 2006 - July 2019 · 13 yrs 5 mos
Axiom Advisory Services, LLC
August 2005 - December 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Advisors Edge Securities, LLCBroker
June 2005 - February 2006 · 8 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.
January 2004 - March 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
January 2004 - March 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Vestax Securities Corporation
March 2001 - January 2004 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
January 2000 - January 2004 · 4 yrs
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
March 1998 - February 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
October 1996 - March 1998 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations3 states
AZCATX
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Exams
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