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Carissa Ellerd

Advisor at Independent Financial partners — Tampa, FL N. Rocky Pt. Dr. W.

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Tampa, FL 33607

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Independent Financial partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

313

Across 164 offices

Clients per advisor

168 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

Carissa Ellerd is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners holding a Series 65 designation and based in Tampa, FL. She has been with IFP Securities, LLC since 2023 and has three years of industry experience. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

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Tampa, FL N. Rocky Pt. Dr. W.

3030 N. Rocky Pt. Dr. W., Suite 700

Tampa FL 33607

Advisors at this office

48

Most active in

Florida

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

IFP Securities, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Tampa, FL

Unemployed

2015 - 2023 • 8 years

Lake Wales, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

Austin H

CFP®, Series 66, CIMA®

Tampa, FL

Hunt Wealth

Austin Hunt is a CFP® professional who has been working in financial services since 2018. He is the sole advisor at Hunt Wealth, which he founded in 2025, following prior roles at Raymond James and Steward Partners. Hunt also serves as an account executive for Holistiplan, a tax planning software company. Hunt Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on asset allocation and manager selection through a model marketplace and outside managers.

Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Sales Professional Technology Professional Retired Consultant HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Jack C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Csenge Advisory Group, LLC

Jack works as a Wealth Advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, helping families and business owners create and implement financial strategies. From retirement planning for individuals to designing benefits strategies for small businesses, Jack’s goal is to help his clients plan their financial future. He also helps our clients with their investment, social security, insurance, and estate planning needs.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Early retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Retired
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Daniel P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Dwf Wealth Management

Daniel Pappas is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through IHT Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Long-term care insurance Self-Employed Sales Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics University Employee Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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Jeffrey S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Tampa, FL

Farther

Jeffrey Schlotterbeck Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Farther since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Water Street Wealth Management, LLC and TD Ameritrade, Inc. He is also involved as a manager in Beck Investments LLC, a small private rental business in Tampa, FL. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform supplemented by in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary and customized portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, employing a range of investment vehicles and AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Luke M

Series 66

Tampa, FL

Valic Financial Advisors

Luke Mcananey is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cary Street Partners LLC, Raymond James & Associates, and Bardmoor Golf Club. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a JV lacrosse coach at Northside Christian School and is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Dwight E

Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Dwight Edwards is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates, INC since 2016 and also worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2017 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ownership. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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