Carsten
Lester

Corient

CRD#7905892
Investment Advisor
in San Diego, CA

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About this Advisor

Carsten Lester is a financial advisor based in San Diego, California, working with Corient. Carsten has previously held positions at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, Corient, Corient Services LLC, Cipw Service Company, LLC, Axos Bank, Vanberg Construction, Surf Diva Surf School, Sports Chalet, University City High School, and San Diego State University. Carsten is registered to provide services in California. Currently, Carsten is part of Corient, which operates out of San Diego, California. The firm has 39 offices and 845 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $118.2 billion and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, security rating services, market timing services, and educational seminars. The fee structure at Corient includes asset-based, hourly, fixed, performance-based, and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters, Security ratings or pricing services, Market timing services, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance-based Fees, Others

Office Location

12265 El Camino Real Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130

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Corient Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$118,191,936,095

CA Average: $1,855,561,029
Total Number of Employees

845

CA Average: 62
Total Number of Accounts

97,020

CA Average: 2,474
Average Account Size

$1,218,222

CA Average: $750,025

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
  • Security ratings or pricing services
  • Market timing services
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Carsten Lester Work History

2023 - Present (1 year)

Corient Services LLC

2022 - Present (2 years)

Corient

2023 - 2023 (< 1 year)

Cipw Service Company, LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Dowling & Yahnke, LLC

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Axos Bank

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Vanberg Construction

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Surf Diva Surf School

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

San Diego State University

2014 - 2014 (< 1 year)

Sports Chalet

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

University City High School

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Carsten Lester to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

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Meredith Farber
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Jeremy Lam
Chicago, IL
Bryan Blades
Wayne, PA
Daniel Boldon
Chicago, IL
Ashley Nimon
Wayne, PA
Matthew Broom
Atlanta, GA

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