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Herman Gunter IV

Advisor at Independent Financial partners — Live Oak, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Live Oak, FL 32064

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Independent Financial partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

314

Across 164 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

Herman Gunter IV is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, and previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Pregnancy Care Center, a nonprofit providing medical and counseling services to women in North Florida, and holds a position on the Suwannee County Republican Executive Committee. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives managing over $12.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

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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Fee options

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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Live Oak, FL

909 North Ohio Avenue

Live Oak FL 32064

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida

Work history

25 years of industry experience

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Live Oak, FL

Independent Financial Partners

2010 - Present • 16 years

Live Oak, FL

LPL FINANCIAL

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Live Oak, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michael J

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Live Oak, FL

PNC Wealth Management

Michael Jones is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has prior experience at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a tutoring service called Michael Jones Tutoring Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists for portfolio management.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Herman G

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Live Oak, FL

Independent Financial partners

Herman Gunter III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a retail business specializing in collectible firearms and serves as a presiding elder and volunteer worship leader at Covenant First Presbyterian Church in Live Oak, Florida. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a strong focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Seth W

CFP®, Series 66

Live Oak, FL

Edward Jones

Seth Wilkins is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Symbotic LLC for two years and served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is a board member of the City of Live Oak Firefighters' Pension Trust and coaches the middle school track team at Suwannee Middle School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tammy H

PFS™, Series 63

Lake City, FL

Raymond James Financial

Tammy Hall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Lake City, FL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, Hall serves as an officer and treasurer of a homeowners association and acts as durable power of attorney for family members. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools including risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals, while maintaining specialized programs in municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles C

Series 66

Lake City, FL

Raymond James Financial

Charles Cowen Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Cowen is a partner at an accounting firm and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the United Way of Suwannee Valley and the University of Florida Christian Campus House. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by analytical modeling and a range of advisory programs.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor S

Series 65, Series 63

McAlpin, FL

Primerica Advisors

Taylor Siemon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2004, with a brief tenure at Paradise Real Estate International. In addition to advisory services, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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