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Jerry Carden, Financial Advisor serving the Dothan, AL area - Ameriprise Advisors

Jerry Carden

CFP®, CPA, PFS, CRPS

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner
Ariss Financial Group
49
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
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Areas of focus

  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • CPA Certified Public Accountant
  • PFS Personal Financial Specialist
  • CRPS™ Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Troy University, Troy, AL 1975

Awards & recognition

  • Ariss Financial Group, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023 & 2024

Professional associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Personal Financial Planning Division of the AICPA
  • Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

Previous experience

  • LPL Financial Services LLC, Financial Advisor, 2007-2017
  • Gibson & Carden CPA, Accountant, 1980-2016
  • Raymond James Financial Services Inc., Financial Advisor, 2004-2007
  • Lincoln Financial Distributors, Financial Advisor, 2001-2004
  • H.D. Vest Investment Securities Inc., Financial Advisor, 1997-2001

Community participation

Member and Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Troy, AL (PCA)

  • Member of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce

Interests

Originally from Prattville, Alabama, Jerry moved to Troy in 1972 to attend Troy University, from which he graduated with a degree in accounting. He and his wife settled in Troy to rear their two children, both of whom are now grown and married. Jerry’s favorite pastime is spending time with his grandsons, Andrew, Mason, and Sean.