Edward Carlton has been an investment adviser representative at GenerousWealth since August 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Edward Carlton holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Kansas Newman University and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University.
Generouswealth, LLC is a Summerville, SC firm with $110M under management, 305 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Ed Carlton is an Investment Representative at Compass Investment Advisors, LLC, an other business name of GenerousWealth, which he joined in August of 2015. He has over 22 years of experience in the financial industry. His career began in 1970 when he joined the US Air Force, where he served for 23 years; he later worked at Dickenson & Co, at Solomon Smith Barney for 13 years, and from 2007 at Wachovia Securities, which merged with Wells Fargo Advisors.
Edward Carlton’s longest registration was 11 years at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (1995–2007). Before joining GenerousWealth in 2020, Edward Carlton was registered through Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
- Generouswealth, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsSummerville, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308263
- Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC– · 5 yearsSummerville, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168267
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 7 yearsNorth Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 11 yearsCharleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Investment adviser representative registrations
Edward Carlton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2020; the most recent is Louisiana, in September 2020.
- LouisianaSince 22 September 2020
- South CarolinaSince 26 August 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 May 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 October 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 October 1993 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Edward Clade Carlton
- CRD
- 2394365
- Firm
- GenerousWealth · CRD 308263
- Office
- 105 S CEDAR STREET, SUITE D, Summerville, SC 29483
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- myinvestingadvisor.com
Where does Edward Carlton work?
Edward Carlton is an investment adviser representative registered through Generouswealth, LLC since August 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Edward Carlton a financial advisor?
Yes. Edward Carlton has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and South Carolina, through GenerousWealth since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Edward Carlton have?
Edward Carlton has 33 years in the financial industry, since October 1993, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Edward Carlton passed?
Edward Carlton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1993. FINRA credited Edward Carlton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Edward Carlton work before GenerousWealth?
Before GenerousWealth, Edward Carlton was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, September 2007 to September 2015; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., November 1995 to October 2007.
Where is Edward Carlton based?
Edward Carlton’s registered office is in Summerville, SC.
Is Edward Carlton registered with FINRA?
Yes. Edward Carlton has a current broker registration, under CRD 2394365.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Edward Carlton’s record?
Search CRD 2394365 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Edward Carlton’s full registration record.