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Berni Stevens

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

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Location

Okahumpka, FL

Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

3 years

About

Berni Stevens is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance, Stevens worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017 and has been involved with TruNorth Divorce Solutions, LLC since 2017. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting through a network of over 200 advisors, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and technology platforms to manage client allocations.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning typically ranges from $0 to $15,000 (negotiable); Wealth coaching fixed fees quarterly $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Percentage

up to 2.00% annually (maximum, negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour (negotiable)

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated, hourly up to $500/hour, flat fee typically $0 to $15,000, wealth coaching quarterly fixed fees $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Location

Okahumpka, FL

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

Independent Advisor Alliance

2025 - Present (1 year)

TruNorth Divorce Solutions, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Morgan Stanley

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

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