# Carsten Hood

> Carsten Hood is a fee-only financial advisor at Redbud Advisors in Austin, Texas. Carsten charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee and focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Redbud Advisors
- **Based in:** Austin, Texas
- **Fee model:** Flat fee or retainer; Ongoing planning fee
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $367.8M across 392 accounts
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Ultra high net worth, Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 7286011 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7286011)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2020)
- **Firm size:** 8 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://redbudadvisorsatx.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carsten Hood a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Carsten holds no broker registration, and Redbud Advisors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Carsten charge for financial advice?

Carsten charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee.

### Where is Carsten Hood based?

Carsten Hood is based in Austin, Texas.

### What does Carsten specialize in?

Carsten's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer. Carsten works with ultra high net worth and multi-generational families.

### Is Carsten Hood registered with the SEC?

Yes. Carsten Hood is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 7286011), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Redbud Advisors manage?

Redbud Advisors reports $367.8M across 392 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Carsten Hood?

Through Carsten's website, redbudadvisorsatx.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7286011): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://redbudadvisorsatx.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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