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Carl von dem Bussche

Financial Guidance Group, Inc. · Franklin, Tennessee

Carl von dem Bussche is a fee-only financial advisor at Financial Guidance Group, Inc. in Franklin, Tennessee, who holds the CFP credential.

Fee-only
$288M
Firm assets managed
$337,000
Firm's average account
2001
First securities exam

What Carl focuses on

Who Carl works with

  • Executives
  • Retirees
  • Early-career professionals

How does Carl's firm compare?

  • Financial Guidance Group, Inc.'s average account is about $337,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 855 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Tennessee

Questions about Carl

Is Carl von dem Bussche a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Carl von dem Bussche is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Carl's firm.

How does Carl von dem Bussche charge for financial advice?

Carl's firm, Financial Guidance Group, Inc., reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Carl von dem Bussche based?

Carl von dem Bussche is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

What does Carl von dem Bussche specialize in?

Carl von dem Bussche's specialties include retirement planning and estate & legacy planning. Carl works with executives, retirees and early-career professionals.

What credentials does Carl von dem Bussche hold?

Carl von dem Bussche holds the CFP credential.

Is Carl von dem Bussche registered with the SEC?

Yes. Carl von dem Bussche is registered as an investment adviser representative in FL, TN and TX (CRD 4578674), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

How much does Financial Guidance Group, Inc. manage?

Financial Guidance Group, Inc. reports $288.4M across 855 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Carl von dem Bussche?

Through Carl von dem Bussche's website, fgginc.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

The full record

FirmFinancial Guidance Group, Inc.
Based in Franklin, Tennessee
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$288.4M across 855 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in FL, TN, TX · CRD 4578674
Exams passedSeries 65 (2001)
Firm size5 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitefgginc.com
LinkedInProfile

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