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Berni Marie Stevens

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC — Okahumpka, FL

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 65

Experience

3 years

Location

Okahumpka, FL

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Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

301

Across 165 offices

Clients per advisor

140 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

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 serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm utilizes a network model of advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms to deliver portfolio management and estate-planning solutions.

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 plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000; Wealth coaching fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 per quarter; Retirement Plan Consulting Services may include one-time flat rate fees for project specific work

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (maximum) $0+: typical maximum of 1% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services fees based on percentage of plan assets

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Wealth.com Estate Planning fees charged monthly or quarterly, negotiable; Wealth coaching charged quarterly in advance, fixed fee

Location

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Okahumpka, FL

Okahumpka FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Maryland

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Independent Advisor Alliance

2025 - Present • 1 year

Charlotte, NC

TruNorth Divorce Solutions, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Annapolis, MD

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

West Chester, PA

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Business activities & affiliations

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James R

Series 63, Series 65

Tavares, FL

LSP Advisory LLC

James Randazzo is a financial advisor with LSP Advisory LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities Inc. for 15 years before founding LSP Planning LLC in 2014 and LSP Advisory, LLC in 2019. In addition to advisory work, Randazzo is involved in tax consulting and preparation, life insurance and annuities sales, and Medicare planning. LSP Advisory, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $24.8 million across nearly 100 accounts. The firm primarily uses risk-based model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on quantitative and qualitative evaluation of managers, and offers services in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, REITs, and private/alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments

Alex A

CFP®

Montverde, FL

Paradox Financial LLC

As a second-generation American, I feel a strong drive to repay my parents for the sacrifices they made to give my brother and I the opportunities they never had. Seeing how hard my parents worked to provide for our family, I became fascinated with all things personal finance at an early age. I named my firm “Paradox” because, despite the fact that financial health is one of the most important things in life, financial education is almost entirely neglected! My passion and curiosity led me to pursue and receive a Bachelor’s in Finance from the University of Florida. From there, I embarked on a nearly decade-long journey as a traditional financial advisor. Along with an amazing team of individuals at Merrill, I worked hard to act in my client’s best interest every step of the way, yet I knew I couldn’t offer my most advanced solutions. The traditional fee-only assets-under-management model of financial advising just didn’t allow for the in-depth, no-stone-left-unturned approach I was looking for. All of that changed when I discovered the model of the advice-only financial advisor, which puts financial planning front and center for a flat fee. My goal is to educate and empower you to achieve your goals, not to manage as many of your assets as possible. This way, you can rest assured that I am incentivized to do what I believe will work best for you, not what will earn me the most fees. We’ll go over everything that contributes to your unique financial picture (that includes things like early retirement strategies, real estate, and familial obligations, to name a few). Along the way, I’ll teach you as much as you want to learn so that you can make informed decisions for yourself moving forward. Financial planning has been my life’s passion, and I’m so grateful to serve my clients. As a fiduciary and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I am committed to creating holistic, sophisticated plans for my clients so they can become financially independent.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Kathleen L

CFP®

The Villages, FL

Parady Wealth Management

Kathleen Laseter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience, currently affiliated with Parady Wealth Management. She has a background that includes roles at several related entities and has operated her own CPA firm since 1993. Her business activities include managing a CPA firm focused on income tax return preparation and accounting, as well as serving as a licensed insurance agent. Parady Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and sub-advisers, tailoring recommendations to clients’ investment needs and risk profiles, while also offering integrated services through its affiliated insurance and tax/accounting firms.

Annuities
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David M

Series 65

Lake Mary, FL

REAP in Wealth Management, LLC

David Morgan is a financial advisor with REAP in Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and has been affiliated with Reap, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan is a registered insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed and insurance products. REAP in Wealth Management provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement and estate planning, cash flow and tax planning, and access to third-party portfolio managers. The firm implements investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing both direct management and sub-advisors.

General retirement planning
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Raymond B

Series 65, Series 63

Minneola, FL

Rockdale Financial Services, Inc.

Raymond Bock III is a financial advisor at Rockdale Financial Services, Inc. with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Rockdale Financial Services since the early 1990s. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Peas and Carrots Agency LLC, a talent agency focused on acting. Rockdale Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages portfolios primarily through allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and offers periodic reporting and reviews to clients.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Todd L

Series 65

The Villages, FL

Zenith Advisory Group, LLC

Todd Lietz is a financial advisor at Zenith Advisory Group, LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Zenith, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and spent nine years at L2 Defense, alongside roles with the Florida State Fire College and Marion County Fire Rescue. Zenith Advisory Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring asset selection to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Wealth management
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