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Darrin James Markey

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC — Gainesville, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

36 years

Location

Gainesville, FL 32608

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Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

303

Across 167 offices

Clients per advisor

139 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

Darrin Markey is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Markey Investment Management, LPL Financial, UBS Financial Services, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of finance, he owns and operates North Florida Honey, a honey production business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and technology platforms.

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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Gainesville, FL

5040 SW 91st Terrace, K 302

Gainesville FL 32608

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Ohio · Texas

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Independent Advisor Alliance

2019 - Present • 7 years

Charlotte, NC

Markey Investment Management, Inc. (MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT)

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Gainesville, FL

LPL Financial

2009 - Present • 17 years

Gainesville, FL

UBS Financial Services

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Gainsville, FL

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2001 - 2007 • 6 years

Gainesville, FL

Disclosures

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Bradley D

Series 63

Gainesville, FL

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Holly D

CFP®

Gainesville, FL

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Approaching retirement Retired
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Jonathan H

Series 63, Series 65

Newberry, FL

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael D

Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Magna Vis Capital

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Tyler C

CFP®, Series 66

Gainesville, FL

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Franklin L

Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Lentz Advisors

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General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management
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