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Maria Howe

Chief Compliance Officer at Carroll Investors in MT Pleasant, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Maria Howe is Chief Compliance Officer of Carroll Investors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $221M, and works from its MT Pleasant, SC office. Maria Howe has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Carroll Investors since 7 January 2021, has 19 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

19
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Maria Howe has been Chief Compliance Officer of Carroll Investors since September 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.

Carroll Investors, Inc. is a MT Pleasant, SC firm with $221M under management, 88 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Maria Howe’s longest registration was 7 years at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (2013–2020). Before joining Carroll Investors in 2021, Maria Howe was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    MT Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311180
  2. Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Mount Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
  3. Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4161
  4. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Maria Howe is registered as an investment adviser representative in South Carolina, since January 2021.

  • South CarolinaSince 7 January 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6621 December 2006
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 722 November 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Maria Bethany Howe
CRD
5164889
Firm
Carroll Investors · CRD 311180
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1036 LANSING DR, SUITE 102, MT Pleasant, SC 29464
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Maria Howe work?

Maria Howe has been Chief Compliance Officer of Carroll Investors, Inc. since September 2020.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 March 2026

Is Maria Howe a financial advisor?

Yes. Maria Howe has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina, through Carroll Investors since January 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Maria Howe have?

Maria Howe has 19 years in the financial industry, since November 2006, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Maria Howe passed?

Maria Howe has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2006. FINRA credited Maria Howe with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Maria Howe work before Carroll Investors?

Before Carroll Investors, Maria Howe was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc., February 2013 to December 2020; Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., December 2008 to February 2013; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2007 to December 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Maria Howe based?

Maria Howe’s registered office is in MT Pleasant, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Maria Howe registered with FINRA?

No. Maria Howe has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Maria Howe’s record?

Search CRD 5164889 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Maria Howe’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Carroll Investors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5164889, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Carroll Investors, Inc., filed 19 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.