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Michael Carson

Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer at Hurlow Wealth Management Group in Bloomington, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Carson is Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer of Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $794M, and works from its Bloomington, IN office. Michael Carson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Hurlow Wealth Management Group since 2 May 2016, has 17 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Carson has been Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer of Hurlow Wealth Management Group since January 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Bloomington, IN firm with $794M under management, 538 clients and 10 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Michael Carson’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Hurlow Wealth Management Group since 2016. Before joining Hurlow Wealth Management Group in 2016, Michael Carson was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Bloomington, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282587
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · 6 years
    Bloomington, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Carson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since May 2016.

  • IndianaSince 2 May 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6628 July 2009
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 February 2009
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael John Carson
CRD
5543715
Role
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3925 HAGAN ST., SUITE 300, Bloomington, IN 47401
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Carson work?

Michael Carson has been Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer of Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 August 2026

Is Michael Carson a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Carson has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Hurlow Wealth Management Group since May 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Carson have?

Michael Carson has 17 years in the financial industry, since July 2009, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Carson passed?

Michael Carson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2009. FINRA credited Michael Carson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Carson based?

Michael Carson’s registered office is in Bloomington, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Carson registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Carson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Carson’s record?

Search CRD 5543715 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Carson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Hurlow Wealth Management Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5543715, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc., filed 13 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.