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Carl Carlson

Chief Executive Officer at Carlson & Company Financial Services in Topeka, KS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Carl Carlson is Chief Executive Officer of Carlson & Company Financial Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $632M, and works from its Topeka, KS office. Carl Carlson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Carlson & Company Financial Services since 12 January 2022, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

14
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Carl Carlson has been Chief Executive Officer of Carlson & Company Financial Services since April 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Carlson & Company Financial Services, LLC is a Topeka, KS firm with $632M under management, 1,097 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Carl Carlson’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Carlson & Company Financial Services since 2018. Before joining Carlson & Company Financial Services in 2022, Carl Carlson was registered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 295907
  2. Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
    – · 7 years
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132070

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Carl Carlson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. Each was approved in January 2022.

  • ColoradoSince 12 January 2022
  • KansasSince 12 January 2022
  • VirginiaSince 12 January 2022

Examinations

Series 6512 July 2011
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 July 2010
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 626 June 2010
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Carl R Carlson
CRD
5802320
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Office
1201 SW OAKLEY AVENUE, Topeka, KS 66604
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Carl Carlson work?

Carl Carlson has been Chief Executive Officer of Carlson & Company Financial Services, LLC since April 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Carl Carlson a financial advisor?

Yes. Carl Carlson has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, Kansas and Virginia, through Carlson & Company Financial Services since January 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Carl Carlson have?

Carl Carlson has 14 years in the financial industry, since April 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Carl Carlson passed?

Carl Carlson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Carl Carlson work before Carlson & Company Financial Services?

Before Carlson & Company Financial Services, Carl Carlson was registered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, April 2012 to May 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Carl Carlson based?

Carl Carlson’s registered office is in Topeka, KS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Carl Carlson registered with FINRA?

No. Carl Carlson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Carl Carlson’s record?

Search CRD 5802320 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Carl Carlson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Carlson & Company Financial Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5802320, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Carlson & Company Financial Services, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.