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CFP
DC
CFP

Derek Carstens

6 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
Broker

Derek Carstens is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Bethesda, MD, with 6 years of industry experience. Derek is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,401,763 clients with $1400B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
16982 advisors
Number of Clients
2,401,763 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$570K average
Assets Under Management
$1370.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K0.85%
$100K - $250K0.80%
$250K+0.70%

Rates shown are the standard maximum gross advisory fees for plans with less than 20% employee enrollment. For plans with greater than 20% enrollment, the tiers are 0.80% for the first $100K, 0.70% for $100K-$250K, and 0.60% for assets over $250K. Fees are subject to a plan credit amount that reduces the gross fee.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suites 150W & 700W, Bethesda, MD, 20814-6519

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Cw Advisors, LLC
May 2025 - July 2025 · 2 mos
Wolf Group Capital Advisors
June 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
August 2022 - April 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2022 - April 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC. (bwis)
February 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations8 states
DCDEFLMDPATXVAWV
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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