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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Independent Financial Partners

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerTampa, FloridaCRD 125112SEC 801-69511websiteIAPD
Legal name Ifp Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Sep 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 21, 2011 · 419 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 19, 2008
RAUM
$16B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
71%
of RAUM
Private clients
73%
$12B individuals and HNW
Advisors
317
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$51.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
328
302 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
171
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
400 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$9.8B as of Mar 8, 2024
Mar 30, 2012$2.8B then
HNW client RAUM$4.0B as of Mar 8, 2024
Mar 19, 2018$2.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)256 as of Mar 8, 2024
Mar 27, 2013460 then
Employees (5.A)267 as of Mar 8, 2024
Mar 27, 2013481 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +30% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 261 to 297offices 155 to 171
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 16, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$51.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
166derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$459,526derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$300,843derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
71%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
23%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.8derived172 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+30%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+19%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$8.4B51%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$3.8B23%
  • Individuals$3.5B21%
  • Corporations and businesses$616M3.8%
  • Charitable organizations$58.6M0.4%
Individual clients
34,349reported
HNW clients
18,190reported
Pension plan clients
780reported
Charitable clients
128reported
Accounts
54,154reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.73 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.23 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=281.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
314 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
William Eugene HammCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantTampa, FlJun 6, 199642 y2
James VondrakCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantTampa, FlAug 3, 200428 y2
Craig Richard KollerCertified Financial PlannerClearwater, FlJul 23, 200733 y2
William Jason YostSavannah, GaSep 17, 200824 y2
Kevin Patrick ManningTampa, FlNov 6, 200827 y2
James Donald AppeltClearwater, FlNov 14, 200829 y2
Herman GunterCertified Financial PlannerLive Oak, FlMar 4, 200925 y2
Herman GunterChartered Financial ConsultantLive Oak, FlMar 10, 200938 y3
Justin Matthew ConnorsRockledge, Fl May 26, 200928 y2
Yacoub Odeh SnoberJacksonville, FlMay 26, 200927 y2
Andrew J KeeferOrlando, FlOct 13, 200919 y2
Christina Marie Pinto RogersOrlando, FlOct 13, 200932 y2
Scott David MartinCertified Financial PlannerLake Mary, FlJan 11, 201042 y1
John J MurrayGainsville, FlAug 9, 201021 y1
Christopher Abe KaramSchaumburg, IlOct 19, 201018 y3
Lorence H MerrittChartered Financial ConsultantHighland Park, IlOct 19, 201035 y4
Charles Patrick WilliamsCertified Financial PlannerSchaumburg, IlOct 19, 201036 y4
Laurie Ann LongstrethCleveland, OhNov 8, 201024 y3
Benjamin Joseph HillCleveland, OhNov 8, 201024 y4
Erik Alan SwensonWaukesha, WiDec 2, 201046 y4
Joshua A SwensonWaukesha, WiDec 2, 201018 y0
Edward Joseph BoschCrescent Springs, KyJan 5, 201133 y4
John Brady StampsHoover, AlJan 19, 201131 y1
Keith James GredysUrbandale, IaFeb 14, 201130 y3
James Henry JaramilloSchaumburg, IlApr 13, 201121 y3
David Hawley GleesonWinder, GaMay 2, 201128 y2
Stephan Copeland BartonWinder, GaMay 24, 201130 y3
Aaron Lee GilmanCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystTampa, FlJul 13, 201117 y1
Daniel Paul MagerasCertified Financial PlannerSt. Petersburg, FlJul 25, 201126 y1
Stephen J McdonnellWaukesha, WiAug 12, 201131 y0
John Thomas MullinsCertified Financial PlannerBoca Raton, FlAug 17, 201140 y1
Harvey Gerald SteinChartered Financial ConsultantBoca Raton, FlSep 13, 201131 y1
Thomas Davis Talmage IIIMt. Dora, FlOct 3, 201117 y1
Gary Bruce RomeChartered Financial ConsultantJacksonville, FlOct 31, 201131 y2
James Frederick KimmelPhoenix, AzNov 8, 201136 y2
Frank Daniel TothBoca Raton, FlDec 8, 201125 y2
Thomas Christopher DillonCrescent Springs, KyDec 14, 201117 y1
Brian Louis WadeCertified Financial PlannerTampa, FlDec 20, 201127 y1
Samuel Thomas MadarisCertified Financial PlannerBraselton, GaDec 21, 201118 y1
Craig Allan MiddendorfCertified Financial PlannerFlorence, KyJan 3, 201225 y1
All 314 advisors at Independent Financial Partners
Advisor movement
17 left, 28 joined in 12 months
net +11 in 12 months11 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.4% of current headcount49 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Allen Jeffery Acheson · Chief Strategy & Growth Officercontrol
    since 07/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Marcellus Christopher Brooks · Director Of Supervisioncontrol
    since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Aaron Gilman · Chief Investment Officer Officercontrol
    since 05/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • L. Karen Hamm · Chief Administration Officercontrol
    since 09/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Christopher William Hamm · President, Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 06/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Eugene William Hamm · Executive Chairmancontrol
    since 06/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Miguel Oscar Mejia · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 07/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Allen Derek Wilkes · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Ifp Group, LLC · Holding Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Wkw Enterprises · S Corp
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Hamm, William, Eugene
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Tampa, Fl · principal2024481
Edmond, Ok700
Denver, Co720
Hastings, Ne600
Schaumburg, Il600
San Antonio, Tx600
Jacksonville Beach, Fl600
Stamford, Ct530
Crescent Springs, Ky510
Orlando, Fl500
Woodstock, Ga400
Louisville, Ky410
Waukesha, Wi400
Lexington, Ky410
Conshohocken, Pa400
Jacksonville, Fl410
Granger, In400
St Petersburg, Fl400
Fort Washington, Pa410
Clearwater, Fl420
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • San Antonio, TX8 employees
  • Glendale, AZ7 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH6 employees
  • Torrance, CA6 employees
  • Trussville, AL5 employees
  • Schaumburg, IL5 employees
  • Hastings, NE5 employees
  • Waukesha, WI5 employees
  • Louisville, KY5 employees
  • Woodstock, GA4 employees
  • Edmond, OK4 employees
  • Powell, OH4 employees
  • Urbandale, IA4 employees
  • Orlando, FL4 employees
  • Winter Park, FL4 employees
  • Greenwood Village, CO4 employees
  • Fort Washington, PA4 employees
  • Jacksonville Beach, FL4 employees
  • Manistee, MI4 employees
  • Englewood, CO3 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL3 employees
  • Cocoa Beach, FL3 employees
  • Florence, KY3 employees
  • Great Bend, KS3 employees
  • Wauwatosa, WI3 employees
ADV anomalies
5 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • high institutional concentrationStatic outlier · filing Sep 16, 2026
    institutional share of RAUM of 23% against a peer median of 2% (53 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile, 7.3 robust deviations)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53) · 98% percentile
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 10, 2026
    BROOKS, CHRISTOPHER, MARCELLUS (DIRECTOR OF SUPERVISION) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-08-10 and 2026-08-10
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 10, 2026
    MEJIA, OSCAR, MIGUEL (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-08-10 and 2026-08-10
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 10, 2026
    WILKES, DEREK, ALLEN (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-08-10 and 2026-08-10
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • discretionary share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    discretionary share of RAUM moved from 90.0% to 71.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-24 and 2026-03-31
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
  • Accounts · 45,782 to 54,154
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 261 to 302
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 243 to 281
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 143 to 128
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 626 to 707
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 13,950 to 18,190
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 30,256 to 34,349
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 807 to 780
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · unset to 0.0
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 267 to 328
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 261 to 297
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 155 to 171
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $11B to $12B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $6.1B to $8.4B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $2.9B to $3.5B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $4.7B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $2.9B to $3.8B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $13B to $16B
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · 1083770882.0 to unset
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · 1083770882.0 to unset
    Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 24, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025
  • Accounts · 37,391 to 45,782
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 244 to 261
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 266 to 243
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Charity clients · 105 to 143
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 499 to 626
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 8,816 to 13,950
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 27,168 to 30,256
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 803 to 807
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 256 to 261
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $8.8B to $11B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $4.0B to $6.1B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $2.6B to $2.9B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $979M to $1.3B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $2.7B to $2.9B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $9.8B to $13B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $810M to $1.1B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $810M to $1.1B
    Jan 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Carissa Ellerd registered as an investment adviser representative at Independent Financial Partners
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Ronald Allen Guiler left Independent Financial Partners for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2026-09-01)
    Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Brad Tyson Fuller left Independent Financial Partners for Trek Financial (registered 2026-08-10)
    Aug 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sami Edward Farag left Independent Financial Partners for Copper Financial (registered 2026-08-07)
    Aug 7, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Brooke Nicole Holden left Independent Financial Partners for Disciplined Equity Management, Inc. (registered 2026-08-12)
    Aug 7, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jacob Hurley left Independent Financial Partners for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2026-08-10)
    Jul 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gabriel Alexander Garcia left Independent Financial Partners for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2026-08-04)
    Jul 29, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Martin Phillip Halberg left Independent Financial Partners for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-06-30)
    Jun 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Aaron Halberg left Independent Financial Partners for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-06-30)
    Jun 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Independent Financial Partners (Atlanta, GA) for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the same day
    Jun 30, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jon David Pellecchia left Independent Financial Partners for Pfs Signature Wealth (registered 2026-07-08)
    Jun 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Tye Vincent Pellecchia left Independent Financial Partners for Pfs Signature Wealth (registered 2026-08-28)
    Jun 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • William Lee Mehserle left Independent Financial Partners for Pfs Signature Wealth (registered 2026-07-10)
    Jun 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Independent Financial Partners (Tampa, FL) for Pfs Signature Wealth on the same day
    Jun 26, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Nathan Earl Freeman left Independent Financial Partners for Wealthspire Retirement Advisory (registered 2026-07-15)
    Jun 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Bedrock Investment Advisors (Scottsdale, AZ) for Independent Financial Partners on the same day
    May 7, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Kyle Bradley Mauck left Independent Financial Partners for Osaic Wealth, Inc. (registered 2026-03-20)
    Apr 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Independent Financial Partners reported 171 offices beyond its principal office, up from 155 (2026-02-23 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · Office count change · derived
  • Independent Financial Partners reported RAUM $16.3B, up 30% from $12.5B (2026-02-23 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • 2 advisors left Kovack Advisors, Inc. (Clearwater, FL) for Independent Financial Partners on the same day
    Feb 24, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • James G. Berman no longer registered at Independent Financial Partners; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Feb 9, 2026 · Advisor departure · fact
  • 2 advisors left Pilot Capital Management Corp (Saint Paul, MN) for Independent Financial Partners on the same day
    Dec 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 6 advisors left Commonwealth Financial Network (Lockport, NY) for Independent Financial Partners a day apart
    Dec 3, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jacob Ean Goodbread left Independent Financial Partners for Fisher Investments (registered 2026-03-16)
    Nov 21, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patrick Joseph Buffa left Independent Financial Partners for Morgan Stanley (registered 2025-10-21)
    Nov 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lawrence Rocha left Independent Financial Partners for Osaic Wealth, Inc. (registered 2025-09-30)
    Oct 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kevin John Reperowitz left Independent Financial Partners for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-09-15)
    Sep 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Equitable Advisors, LLC (Stamford, CT) for Independent Financial Partners within 15 days
    Sep 8, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Martha Smith Reynolds left Independent Financial Partners for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2025-08-12)
    Sep 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • William Anthony Scarfone left Independent Financial Partners for Private Advisor Group, Llc (registered 2026-01-23)
    Sep 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/ifpartnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ifpartners.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
813-341-0960reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 16, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$51.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026