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James Rutledge Carson Iii

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
RALEIGH, NC
·CRD# 5248661·20 years registered

Professional Summary

James Rutledge Carson III, who also goes by Rusty Carson, James Rutledge Carson, Rutledge Carson James III, Rutledge Carson James, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina and SVB WEALTH located in Charlotte, North Carolina. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Rusty Carson, James Rutledge Carson, Rutledge Carson James Iii, Rutledge Carson James

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Years of Experience

20 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.Current·CRD# 44430
RIA
BD
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
June 10, 2025 - Present
SVB WEALTHCurrent·CRD# 172832
RIA
128 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
September 16, 2025 - Present
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.Current·CRD# 44430
RIA
BD
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
June 10, 2025 - Present

Past

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 283390
RIA
Charlotte, NC
December 11, 2020 - December 15, 2023
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
BD
Charlotte, NC
December 10, 2019 - December 15, 2023
BB&T SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 142785
RIA
Richmond, VA
January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 142785
BD
Richmond, VA
January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 33856
RIA
Charlotte, NC
April 14, 2014 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 33856
BD
Charlotte, NC
April 14, 2014 - January 2, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
March 1, 2010 - July 9, 2013
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Charlotte, NC
February 11, 2010 - July 9, 2013
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 16361
RIA
Charlotte, NC
May 21, 2007 - March 10, 2008
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 16361
BD
Charlotte, NC
December 5, 2006 - March 10, 2008

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Current Firm

SW
SVB WEALTH

BANYAN PARTNERS | SVB WEALTH LLC | SVB WEALTH | SVB PRIVATE | KLS, A DIVISION OF SVB WEALTH LLC | KLS, A DIVISION OF BOSTON PRIVATE | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE, AN SVB COMPANY | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON PRIVATE

CRD#: 172832 / SEC#: 801-80480
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

53 State Street 28th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Po Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611

Phone Number

(617) 912-4485

# of Employees

73

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SVB WEALTH LLC (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,623

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,095,230,922

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/29/2026Cover PageReport
02/21/2025Cover PageReport
09/20/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Aspenview Technology Partners; 22056 Arbor Place Drive; Fort Mill SC 29707; Aspenview Technology provides technology services to US based companies through nearshore (Colombia) technology resources. This is a nearshore outsourcing company that focuses on helping companies create efficiencies in their technology resource spend by providing high quality near-shore tech resources. I am a 1099 sales person for the company offering Aspenview Technology nearshore technology resources on a contract basis to US companies. Began 12/01/2024; 4 hrs/month. 2) SVB WEALTH POSITION: Employee NATURE: SVB is an affiliated IA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 06/30/2025 ADDRESS: 128 South Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202, United States DESCRIPTION: SVB Wealth is an affiliated IA firm 3) FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT POSITION: Employee NATURE: FCAM is an affiliated IA Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 06/30/2025 ADDRESS: 228 South Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202, United States DESCRIPTION: FCAM is an affilated IA firm 4) RUSTY'S RODS LLC POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Personal/Family Business (DBA, Family Farm, LLC, LLP, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/15/2018 ADDRESS: 22056 Arbor Place Drive, Fort Mill SC 29707, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole proprietor of Rusty's Rods LLC. My home based business designs, builds and sells custom fishing rods.

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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".
SW
SVB WEALTH

BANYAN PARTNERS | SVB WEALTH LLC | SVB WEALTH | SVB PRIVATE | KLS, A DIVISION OF SVB WEALTH LLC | KLS, A DIVISION OF BOSTON PRIVATE | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE, AN SVB COMPANY | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON PRIVATE

CRD#: 172832 / SEC#: 801-80480
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
North Carolina
(6/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(6/16/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2007About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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