Carson Group Investing, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.0B
- Discretionary
- $2.0B
- Clients
- 0
- Avg AUM / client
- —
- Accounts
- 15,122
- Employees
- 7
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of May 05, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 clients | $2.0B | 100.0% |
People (11)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, Ronald, Lloyd | Principal | Dec 1994 (32y) | ≈ 37.5% – 75% via Carson Group Holdings, Llc | |
| Hunt, Lantz | Chief Operations Officer | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| James Edmond Clements | Chief Compliance Officer | Sep 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| George Burton White | Chief Executive Officer | May 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Applegarth, Mark, Daniel | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% | |
| Sonu Sam Varghese | Registered representative | Sep 2019 (7y) | ||
| Michael J Lawrence | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2021 (5y) | |
| Ryan Detrick | Registered representative | Aug 2022 (4y) | ||
| Grant Engelbart | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2023 (3y) | |
| Barry Seth Gilbert | Registered representative | Aug 2023 (3y) | ||
| Blake Anderson | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2025 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Group Holdings, Llc | Direct Owner | Dec 2017 | A | 75% or more |
| Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, Llc | Direct Owner | Jul 2021 | B | ≈ 14.06% – 50% via Bcc Blueprint Holdings Ii, Llc |
| Bcc Blueprint Investments, Lp | Direct Owner | Jul 2021 | B | ≈ 10.55% – 50% via Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, Llc |
| Carson Group, Inc. | Direct Owner | Jul 2019 | B | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Carson Group Holdings, Llc |
| Bcc Blueprint Holdings Ii, Llc | Direct Owner | Jul 2021 | B | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Carson Group Holdings, Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Carson, Ronald, Lloyd: 50% – 75% of Carson Group Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 37.5% – 75% of the firm
- Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, Llc: 75% – 100% of Bcc Blueprint Holdings Ii, Llc × 25% – 50% of Carson Group Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 14.06% – 50% of the firm
- Bcc Blueprint Investments, Lp: 75% – 100% of Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, Llc × 75% – 100% of Bcc Blueprint Holdings Ii, Llc × 25% – 50% of Carson Group Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.55% – 50% of the firm
- Carson Group, Inc.: 25% – 50% of Carson Group Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Bcc Blueprint Holdings Ii, Llc: 25% – 50% of Carson Group Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/05/2026 | 1.14 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.4B (69% of AUM) May 2026
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $643M (31% of AUM) May 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 05, 2026.
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