Cary Carbonaro
Cary serves as Managing Wealth Advisor and the Women and Wealth Ambassador at Ashton Thomas, bringing over 25 years of experience to our team. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™️ and a tireless advocate for women in the financial industry, she is passionate about increasing financial literacy and empowering women to overcome any financial challenge they face.
She is the author of "The Money Queen’s Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear," available through major book retailers. Her next book, "Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empowering Clients and Unlocking Their Fortune," is slated for publication by Wiley in Spring 2025.
Cary was appointed as a CFP® Board Ambassador in 2014 and earned the prestigious Investment News Women to Watch award in 2016. She has been recognized six times on the Investopedia Top 100 Most Influential Advisors list, ranking among the top five in 2019. Cary was also named a LUMINARIES Class of 2023 finalist in the Thought Leadership category and was appointed to the NASDAQ Index Advisor Council as the sole female in 2024.
With frequent appearances as a commentator on both local and national television news programs, Cary speaks frequently throughout the wealth advice industry on financial empowerment for women. Currently, Cary and her husband reside in Winter Garden, Florida.