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William spent 25 years as a Foreign Service Eligible Family Member (EFM) while his spouse, Margot Carrington, pursued a Foreign Service career. Together, they balanced two careers and raised two children through numerous moves and relocations.

Today, the family has settled in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, and William specializes in helping other members of the Foreign Affairs Community navigate the financial complexities of the FS lifestyle. Although Margot is not an employee of the firm, she does occasionally serve as an adviser on matters pertaining to marketing and the intricacies of Foreign Service employment. 

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William Carrington, CFP® RMA®

Principal

“I became a financial advisor to help clients achieve financial success. I feel a deep sense of responsibility when I am entrusted with this important aspect of people’s lives.”


- William Carrington

William Carrington, CFP® RMA®

Principal


William founded Carrington Financial Planning, LLC., to apply his experience as a Foreign Service Eligible Family Member (EFM) and his knowledge of financial planning toward helping other members of this unique community. William is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), a designation he earned after completing a rigorous regimen of coursework and examinations. As a CFP®, William is held to one of the industry’s highest fiduciary standards that requires that he always put his clients’ interests above his own. As a fiduciary advisor, William will recommend the financial choices that best serve you. William is also a certified Retirement Management Advisor (RMA®), having completed a special certification to allow him to help assess his clients' readiness for retirement and help them successfully navigate the financial challenges that come with this next chapter.  



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NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor

FINRA Series 65 license



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Margot Carrington

Foreign Service Officer (Retired)

“After William supported me in my Foreign Service career, I feel it is my turn to support him as he pursues his desire to help other Foreign Service families.”


- Margot Carrington

Margot Carrington



Margot retired from the Foreign Service after a 25-year career, which culminated with her tour as Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Tokyo. She also served as Principal Officer in Fukuoka and as Cultural Attaché in Kuala Lumpur, and has held senior positions in Washington, D.C., including Director of the Foreign Press Centers. She was the 2010-2011 Una Chapman Cox Sabbatical Fellow and served that same year as the State Department’s International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation Fellow. Margot has been recognized with numerous awards for leadership and mentorship, including three Superior Honor Awards and the 2018 Lois Roth Award for Cultural Diplomacy.