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Herman Gunter IV

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Live Oak, FL 32064

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

24 years

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

909 North Ohio Avenue

Live Oak, FL 32064

Most active in

Florida

Work history

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

Independent Financial Partners

2010 - Present (16 years)

LPL FINANCIAL

2009 - 2019 (10 years)

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Live Oak, FL

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