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MICHAEL D. KARSTENS
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CRD#: 1243189
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MICHAEL DEAN KARSTENS
Professional summary
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MICHAEL DEAN KARSTENS, CFP® was a registered financial professional .
MICHAEL is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. MICHAEL had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
Mike joined CAPTRUST in 2022 from Frontier Wealth Management and serves as a senior vice president and financial advisor. He has more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Frontier, Mike was president and founder of Karstens Investment Counsel.
He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst (AIFA®) designations. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Outside of the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, Vicki, and his three children: Elise, Jack, and Lauren. His passions include golf, Creighton basketball, Chiefs football, and time at the lake.
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1989
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney
BS - Business administration
Experience
Past
August 19, 2022 - July 14, 2026
CAPTRUST
RIA
CRD#: 175112
Omaha, NE
Past
May 14, 2020 - October 21, 2022
FWM LEGACY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 144344
Omaha, NE
Past
January 9, 2006 - March 30, 2020
KARSTENS INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 117977
OMAHA, NE
Past
October 18, 2004 - January 10, 2006
WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 132162
OMAHA, NE
Past
July 28, 1994 - October 21, 2004
KARSTENS INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 117977
OMAHA, NE
Past
July 20, 1984 - September 3, 1997
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
May 25, 1984 - August 27, 1984
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 265
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ALPHA CUBED INVESTMENTS, LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193
RIA
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Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ALPHA CUBED INVESTMENTS, LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
4208 Six Forks Rd Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 870-6822
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,723
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 127,387 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,083,051,008,644 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | ||
| 01/17/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 01/24/2024 |
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