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CFP
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CFP

Tara Carlson

11 Years of Experience
Franklin, TN
Broker

Tara Carlson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Franklin, TN, with 11 years of industry experience. Tara operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1421 advisors
Number of Clients
97,702 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$616K average
Assets Under Management
$60.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.

Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.

There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.

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Location

106 Mission Court, Suite 106, Franklin, TN, 37067

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Tara is an investment advisor representative (IAR) with Kestra Advisory Services and the owner of Magnolia Wealth Partners LLC, spending full-time hours on these activities. She also jointly owns multiple rental properties and serves as a board member for Renewal House, a non-profit organization.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Waddell & Associates, LLC
May 2016 - September 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Waddell & Associates INC
March 2016 - May 2016 · 2 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2010 - April 2011 · 1 yr
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
January 2010 - January 2010 · 0 mos
State Registrations9 states
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Exams
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