Chad D. Carlson
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CRD#: 4711070
Professional summary
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Chad David Carlson, CFP® was a registered financial professional .
Chad is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Chad had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Chad understands that staying stagnant is not in the best interest of BDF’s clients. The firm cannot be reactive and needs to approach clients with transparency and trust. That’s why he believes in a straight, heartfelt approach to business.<#CR#><#NL#><#CR#><#NL#>After a 15-year career as a wealth manager at BDF, Chad assumed the role of president and co-chief investment officer (CIO) in 2020. As president, he’s working to enhance the firm’s vision and laying out where BDF is going in the future. This includes working with CI Financial to build upon the firm’s current strengths, expand its geographical reach, and to bring to fruition the strategic reason the firms came together. By aligning with CI, team members and clients know they are not short-term partners; this is a long-term vision that will enhance opportunities for all.<#CR#><#NL#><#CR#><#NL#>When people trust their investments to BDF, they want to know that consistent thought and care was put into their personal portfolio. As co-CIO, Chad leads the firm’s investment committee to put the firm’s top thinking to work to develop the best solutions for clients. With a team that looks at portfolio options daily, he aims to ensure clients that they are positioned for better long-term outcomes.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
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: 2006
Experience
Past
December 14, 2022 - July 18, 2025
CORIENT
RIA
CRD#: 319448
ITASCA, IL
Past
May 25, 2012 - March 31, 2023
BALASA DINVERNO FOLTZ LLC
RIA
CRD#: 113630
ITASCA, IL
Past
February 10, 2004 - April 21, 2005
GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.
RIA
CRD#: 106693
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past
December 17, 2003 - April 21, 2005
MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.
BD
CRD#: 37404
COHOES, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT
CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978
RIA
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT
CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 735-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,181
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 109,685 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 143,628,532,902 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/28/2024 | ||
| 10/27/2023 | ||
| 05/03/2023 |
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