The Power of Perspective

For over 50 years, the team at Carter Financial Management has offered client-centered financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and business owners. Founded and based in Dallas, TX, CFM also serves clients in Houston, Chicago and many other parts of the country.

As fully independent wealth advisors, CFM’s financial planners take pride in the strength of their client relationships, the breadth of their advice, and the quality of their customized solutions. Dedicated to the highest level of client service, the practice offers a comprehensive financial planning process that can help address personalized, multigenerational financial objectives.

Carter Financial Management is one of the few groups that offers a true one-stop-shopping experience, with equal strengths in financial planning and wealth management. With more than ten CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals on staff, CFM is distinctly qualified to address a wide range of needs, from solving financial problems to painting a robust picture of clients’ financial opportunities and building the plan to help achieve financial goals. In addition, their alliance with Raymond James Financial Services allows them to provide the luxury of boutique personalized service coupled with the vast resources of a global organization.

1969

BILL CARTER GRADUATES FROM
TEXAS A&M, ENTERS ARMY

In his senior year, Carter served as Student Body President and Cadet Corps Adjutant. Upon graduation, he was named Distinguished Military Graduate and received a commission to the US Army.

1976

BILL CARTER OPENS
CARTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1979

KATHY MULDOON,
PARTNER, JOINS CFM

1980

CARTER ADVISORY
SERVICES FOUNDED

CAS was founded to provide fee-based, independent financial planning services.

1980

INAUGURAL CARTER
INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

As a part of their education platform, CFM offers their first annual conference aimed at keeping clients up to date on current financial events.

1983

BILL CARTER SERVES AS
IAFP PRESIDENT

The International Association for Financial Planning was a leadership and advocacy organization that later merged with The Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) to form The Financial Planning Association (FPA).

1996

CFM CELEBRATES
20 YEARS

2002

BILL CARTER RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNI AWARD FROM TEXAS A&M

2015

CFM NAMED TO D MAGAZINE
“TOP WEALTH MANAGER TEAMS AWARD1

The group has appeared on it every year since.

2016

CFM CELEBRATES
40 YEARS

2017

CFM REACHES $1 BILLION IN
ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT

2024 & 2025

BILL CARTER NAMED TO FORBE’S BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS2

2026

CFM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS