Welcome to the Crescent Group

Recognized by Forbes as a "Best-In-State Wealth Management Team" for 2024 and 2025, The Crescent Group helps successful individuals and institutions navigate their financial vision, overseeing the management of their wealth planning and financial details. We’ve built a team dedicated to putting the client first and focusing on what matters most to them, while emphasizing integrity, work ethic, and intellectual rigor. Our clients consist of founders, CEOs, senior executives, highly successful professionals, and institutions. We pride ourselves on offering the best of both worlds – the intimacy and customization our clients deserve, combined with the resources, capabilities, and security of a global bank.

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Proud to work with a nationally recognized teammate

At The Crescent Group, we are very proud that Financial Advisors, Carsten Frederiksen and Paul Hendershot, have received several prestigious awards. It's an honor to have teammates nationally recognized as some of the best in the industry--because it means we are serving our clients well. Congratulations, Carsten and Paul!

Carsten Frederiksen

  • Forbes Best-In-State Advisor Wealth Advisor 2024, 2025
  • AdvisorHub Advisor to Watch 2023
  • Forbes State-by-State Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor 2022

Paul Hendershot

  • Forbes Best-In-State Advisor Wealth Advisor 2024, 2025
  • Forbes State-by-State Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor 2022

The Crescent Group was also named

  • Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Team in 2024 and 2025

 

Competitive rates for your cash

Managing your day-to-day cash is a critical component of your wealth management plan. To help make sure your cash is working for you, RBC Wealth Management offers a cash sweep program that provides competitive interest rates. Visit RBC Insured Deposits to view our program Terms and Conditions and our current rates.

Learn about Fixed Income Advantage at RBC Wealth Management

Watch our video to learn what really differentiates RBC Wealth Management from the rest of the industry in providing clients with access to our Fixed Income Advantage program.

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Your vision for the future. Our guidance to help you get there.

The Crescent Group never stops asking: “What’s next for you?” You have a vision for the future, and our wealth planning process guides you toward realizing that vision.

We listen, learn and then guide—building a plan unique to you and your vision. We’ll bring in RBC Wealth Management professionals to provide advice on specific areas important to you.

After assembling your wealth plan, we then implement The Crescent Group’s globally diversified asset allocation strategies, which we tailor to your specific goals and circumstances. In tailoring your specific global asset allocation strategy, we work with RBC’s international team of professionals, who continually analyze markets, securities, managers and industries—all to verify that your allocation remains on track.

Finally, our team proactively contacts you to maintain an open line of communication and adjust your plan for any new developments in your circumstances. We never stop asking, “What’s next for you?”

Contact

The Crescent Group

214-775-6401
carsten.frederiksen@rbc.com

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Disclosures

Non-deposit investment products offered through RBC Wealth Management are not FDIC insured, are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, a bank, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

The 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams award was announced January 2024. Data as of 3/31/23. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and team, and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results.  Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance.

The 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams award was announced January 2025. Data as of 3/31/24. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team's best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance was not an award criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience.The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2022 "Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" award was announced August 2022. Data as of 3/31/2022. SHOOK considered advisors born in 1983 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have: built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. Ranking algorithm is based on qualitative measures: telephone and in-person interviews to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance.

The 2023 AdvisorHub “Advisors to Watch” award was announced June 2023. Data as of 12/31/2021 and 12/31/2022 was provided and considered for this award. The ranking recognizes advisors across the country for their quality of practice, professionalism, character and community involvement. Criteria considered included: assets under management, production/revenue, team size and more. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance.

The 2024 Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" award was announced April 2024. Data as of 6/30/2023. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor based on qualitative criteria such as: best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2025 Forbes “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” award was announced April 2025. Data as of 6/30/2024. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each advisor’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance was not an award criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. For more information go to: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

Paul Hendershot is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY. Arkansas Insurance License #16189631. California Insurance License # 4197423.

Paul Hendershot, NMLS # 1370978, and Carsten Frederiksen, NMLS # 1321563 through City National Bank, may receive compensation from RBC Wealth Management for referring customers to City National Bank. Banking products and services are offered or issued by City National Bank, an affiliate of RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC and are subject to City National Banks terms and conditions. Products and services offered through City National Bank are not insured by SIPC. City National Bank Member FDIC.

Investment products offered through RBC Wealth Management are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by City National Bank and may lose value.

Carsten Frederiksen is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY. Arkansas Insurance License #15915349. California Insurance License # 4197481.