# David Carlson

> David Carlson is a fee-only financial advisor at Sound Investment Management, LLC in Newport Beach, California, who holds the CFP, ChFC and CKA credentials. David charges a percentage of assets (typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more).

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Built from public directory listings; last checked April 21, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Sound Investment Management, LLC
- **Based in:** Newport Beach, California
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more
- **Assets under management (firm):** $47.1M across 114 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, ChFC, CKA, MBA
- **Works with:** Founders, Pre-retirees, Retirees, Multi-generational families, Physicians, Mid-life transitions
- **CRD:** 5110509 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5110509)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2006)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://soundinvest.us

## Frequently asked questions

### Is David Carlson a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. David Carlson is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors) and the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by David's firm.

### How does David charge for financial advice?

David charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does David charge?

According to Sound Investment Management, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more.

### Where is David Carlson based?

David Carlson is based in Newport Beach, California.

### What credentials does David Carlson hold?

David Carlson holds the CFP, ChFC, CKA and MBA credentials.

### Is David Carlson registered with the SEC?

Yes. David Carlson is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and TX (CRD 5110509), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Sound Investment Management, LLC manage?

Sound Investment Management, LLC reports $47.1M across 114 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact David Carlson?

Through David's website, soundinvest.us.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/45037): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- XY Planning Network directory listing: XYPN members are fee-only
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://soundinvest.us/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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