Carter R. Schmid

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

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CRD#: 6095825

Professional summary

Carter Randolph Schmid, who also goes by Carter Schmid, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Clayton, Missouri.

Carter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Carter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carter Schmid

Other business activities

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Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC; Clayton, MO; Started 5/3/2021; Investment Related; Advisor Relations; Regional Director; Advisor Consultant/Coach for smaller firms in the Southeast Region; 170 hours per month with 0 hours during securities trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 24, 2021 - Present

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105

RIA

CRD#: 143319

ST. LOUIS, MO

Current

April 5, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, Clayton, MO 63105

CRD#: 148477

Clayton, MO

Past

May 26, 2017 - November 19, 2019

CLAYTON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 226729

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

November 5, 2013 - February 3, 2017

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

CRD#: 38339

Charlotte, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Indiana
(1/6/2025)

Kansas
(1/2/2025)

Kentucky
(1/3/2025)

IAR

Louisiana
(9/27/2021)

Michigan
(1/6/2025)

IAR

Missouri
(9/24/2021)

Missouri
(8/3/2022)

Nebraska
(1/2/2025)

Ohio
(1/3/2025)

West Virginia
(1/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/16/2022

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/10/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 3/25/2022

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/5/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 725-0455

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

368

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/27/2025)

ADV PART 2B (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	78,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 32,238,330,999

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carter Randolph Schmid's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CLAYTON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/16/2022

Series 65

Date: 2/10/2017

Series 6TO

Date: 3/25/2022

Series 6

Date: 11/5/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

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