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Alvin Albania Carlos

Alvin A. Carlos

DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Arlington, VA
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CRD#: 6171439
Alvin Albania Carlos

Professional summary


Alvin Albania Carlos, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Arlington, Virginia.

Alvin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Alvin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Biography


Alvin is passionate about helping professionals in their 30s and 40s make smarter financial decisions. He is a Financial Planner and Managing Partner of District Capital Management, a new kind of financial planning and investment management firm for the everyday people. He is the recipient of the 2021 Financial Planning Association Diversity Scholarship. Alvin holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation – the most respected and recognized investment designation in the world. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, and has a Masters degree in International Relations from SAIS-Johns Hopkins. In his spare time, Alvin enjoys swing dancing and Ultimate Frisbee. He currently volunteers as Treasurer for the Lutheran Social Services, a non-profit that helps refugees and immigrants in the U.S.
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Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
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Investment Planning
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Charitable Giving
Entrepreneurs
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Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Adjunct Assistant Professor - University of Maryland 01/2015 - present 1616 McCormick Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Non-investment related Currently not teaching (0 hours per month)

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2015

Experience


Current

September 23, 2013 - Present

DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167317
Arlington, VA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(6/9/2014)
IAR
District of Columbia
(4/14/2014)
IAR
Maryland
(6/10/2014)
IAR
Virginia
(9/23/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/19/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167317 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2014 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2021 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2014 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2021 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/10/2014 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/5/2024 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2024 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/2023 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Arlington, VA
Mailing Address
4301 50th Street Suite 300 #2030, Washington, DC 20016
Phone number
(571) 210-2121
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts108
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 22,129,530

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Company Information


DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

DISTRICT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167317Arlington, VA

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