Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Financial Advisory Solutions
Carosa Stanton Asset Management is a Registered Investment Adviser headquartered in Western New York, established in November 1996. We specialize in providing exclusive private investment counsel to individuals, trustees, and retirement plan fiduciaries. Our approach integrates behavioral economics to diminish downside risk and reduce fiduciary liability, combining veteran experience with innovative strategies. We serve clients navigating wealth-building phases, retirement preparation, and portfolio management during their golden years. Our office in Mendon, NY, reflects our commitment to personalized service and long-term client relationships.We emphasize disciplined financial strategies aligned with clients' core values and life goals. Our seven-step process guides clients through defining personal creeds, identifying dreams, and achieving lifetime financial objectives. With decades of combined experience, we focus on delivering tailored solutions that prioritize client needs over market trends. Our methodology bridges traditional investment management with modern behavioral insights to enhance portfolio resilience. We remain dedicated to evolving with clients' changing needs while maintaining a foundation of trust and expertise.
Services
Investment Advisory
Retirement Planning
Fiduciary Liability Reduction
Behavioral Economics Strategies
Portfolio Management
Wealth Building
Legacy Planning
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We specialize in behavioral economics to reduce investment risk.
- Our seven-step process aligns portfolios with personal life goals.
- Decades of experience serving individuals and retirement fiduciaries.
- We focus on disciplined, values-driven financial strategies.
- Located in Western New York with local market expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Registered Investment Adviser
What people say
Personalized service
Expert guidance
Behavioral insights
Long-term focus
Services
Investment Advisory
We provide tailored investment advice to individuals and fiduciaries, using behavioral economics principles to minimize risk. Our approach combines market analysis with psychological insights to create resilient portfolios. Clients receive ongoing support aligned with their financial goals and risk tolerance.
Retirement Planning
Our retirement planning service helps clients transition smoothly into retirement by aligning portfolios with spending needs. We analyze income sources, tax implications, and market conditions to create sustainable withdrawal strategies. The process includes regular portfolio adjustments as clients' needs evolve.
Fiduciary Liability Reduction
We help trustees and retirement plan fiduciaries mitigate legal risks through documented decision-making processes. Our strategies include policy development, compliance monitoring, and education on fiduciary responsibilities. This service reduces exposure while maintaining investment performance.
Behavioral Economics Strategies
Our unique approach applies behavioral economics to identify and correct emotional investment biases. We implement systematic processes that counteract market psychology, reducing impulsive decisions. This methodology enhances long-term portfolio stability during volatile periods.
Wealth Building
We guide clients through wealth accumulation phases with strategies tailored to career stages. Our plans balance growth and risk management, adjusting as clients approach financial milestones. The service includes tax-efficient investing and goal-specific portfolio allocations.
People
Christopher Carosa
Co-Founder
Christopher Carosa, CTFA, co-founded Carosa Stanton Asset Management in 1996. He brings decades of experience in fiduciary management and behavioral finance, focusing on practical applications of economic psychology in investment strategies.
Gordon Stanton
Co-Founder
The late Gordon Stanton co-founded the firm with Christopher Carosa in 1996. His legacy includes developing the seven-step process that guides clients through financial goal achievement, emphasizing disciplined, values-driven decision-making.
Questions
What investment strategies do you use?
We apply behavioral economics principles to reduce risk by identifying emotional biases in decision-making. Our systematic approach combines market analysis with psychological insights for long-term portfolio stability.
How do you help retirement plan fiduciaries?
We provide documented processes and education to reduce fiduciary liability. Our services include policy development, compliance monitoring, and tailored investment strategies for retirement plans.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Western New York from our Mendon office, offering personalized financial advisory services to local clients and fiduciaries across the region.
How do you work with clients?
Our seven-step process begins with defining personal values and financial goals, followed by creating tailored investment strategies. We maintain ongoing communication and adjust plans as clients' needs evolve.
What makes your firm different?
We uniquely combine behavioral economics with traditional investment management. This approach helps clients avoid emotional decisions, focusing on disciplined strategies that align with their long-term financial objectives.
