Draft:Randy Carver
American financial advisor, author, and entrepreneur
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Randy Carver (born Randolf Nair Carver) is an American financial advisor, author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Carver Financial Services, Inc., an independent financial advisory firm based in Mentor, Ohio.[1][2] Carver has been ranked among the leading financial advisors in the United States and has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 1990.[3][4]
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Randy Carver | |
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| Born | Randolf Nair Carver Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Communications, Oberlin College (1986) |
| Occupations | Financial advisor, author, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Founder and president of Carver Financial Services, Inc. |
| Website | carverfinancialservices |
Early life and education
Carver was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Patricia Jo Carver, a physician, and David Carver, who was active in community and professional organizations. He has two sisters, Lesley Brovner, an attorney, and Rebecca Carver, a professor. At the age of twelve, Carver was diagnosed with what was initially believed to be non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Over the next three years, he underwent extensive medical treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and multiple surgeries, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his left lung, portions of his right lung, his spleen, and his thymus. A subsequent surgery led to partial paralysis of his vocal cord.[5] Years later, it was determined that his original diagnosis had been incorrect and that he had been affected by malignant thymoma.
Due to prolonged medical treatment during his adolescence, Carver missed most of his middle school education and part of high school. During this period, he developed an early interest in finance and independently studied financial markets through daily reading of The Wall Street Journal.
Carver later enrolled at Oberlin College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and communications in 1986.[6][7][8]
Career
Early career
Following graduation, Carver entered the financial services industry in 1987, joining a regional brokerage firm and relocating to Mentor, Ohio. Within several months, he established a client base sufficient to open a branch office. Between 1987 and 1990, he served as a Branch Manager at Edward Jones.[6]
In March 1989, Carver survived a forced crash landing of a single-engine aircraft. He sustained multiple injuries, including collapsed lungs, broken ribs, a cracked larynx, and facial fractures, and was unable to speak for nearly a year. During this period, he continued working with clients through written communication with the assistance of his staff.[6][9]
Carver Financial Services
In December 1990, Carver founded Carver Financial Services, Inc., an independent financial advisory firm.[1][3][4][6][5][10][11][12] The firm affiliated with Investment Management & Research, later known as Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., enabling it to operate independently while utilizing the custodial and institutional resources of a national financial services organization. As of the mid-2020s, Carver Financial Services manages over $3 billion in client assets.
Carver has also been a Registered Principal with Raymond James Financial Services since 1990.[3]
Other Activities
Carver holds several professional licenses, including General Securities Principal (Series 24), Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53), Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses, and Life, health, and annuity insurance licenses. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation from the College for Financial Planning.
Since 1989, Carver has taught education courses approved by accountancy boards for certified public accountants, as well as courses approved by the Supreme Court Commissions on Continuing Legal Education for attorneys.
He developed a planning methodology, Personal Vision Planning®, that emphasizes aligning financial strategies with client-defined objectives and long-term planning considerations. Carver has appeared as a financial commentator on Fox News, CNN, and CNNfn.
Publications
Books:
- FA 4.0: Every Financial Advisor’s Guide to Compliant Social Media (with Cidney Carver, 2012)
- Optimize Me: The Guide to Better Health, Wealth & Happiness (with Jack Anstandig, MD, 2014)
- 1440: What the Ultra-Successful Do to Get More Out of Every Minute and How You Can, Too (2017)
- Ultimate Vacation: The Definitive Guide to Living Well Today and Retiring Well Tomorrow (2019)
- Limitless: Master Your Mind, Defy the Odds and Achieve the Impossible (2025)
Recognition
Carver has been named by Barron’s among the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors in the United States, and was ranked among the Top 10 Financial Advisors in Ohio by Barron’s every year from 2010 to 2020.[3][13][14] He was also named among the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors in 2019.[4] In 2025, he was ranked 17th nationally on Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list. He has also been recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business as a Notable Wealth Manager. He also ranked 92nd on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Top Wealth Advisors.[15][16][17]
Personal life
Carver is married to Christine Gramley Carver. He has a daughter, Cidney Carver, from his first marriage. Carver currently resides in Ohio.
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