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Ian Michael Maddox

Advisor at Independent Financial Partners — Trussville, AL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Trussville, AL 35173

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Independent Financial Partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

315

Across 166 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

Ian Maddox is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC, and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Maddox serves as Vice Chair of the Trussville Redevelopment Authority and holds board positions with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Independent Financial Partners offers 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 with flexible investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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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Trussville, AL

150 Main Street

Trussville AL 35173

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Alabama

Work history

18 years of industry experience

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Birmingham, AL

Independent Financial Partners

2012 - Present • 14 years

Trussville, AL

LPL Financial, llc

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Trussville, AL

Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc.

2008 - 2012 • 4 years

Birmingham, AL

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Christopher T

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

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Jordan Taylor is an independent financial advisor at Core Planning. Before entering the independent space, he worked at firms including Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual. Jordan provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, couples/families, retirement plans, and business entities, offering customized investment strategies, detailed financial planning and education, and advisory support tailored to each client's goals, risk tolerance, and financial psychology/behaviors.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Passive / index investing Real estate investing Business Financial Management Self-Employed Artists or Creative Engineering Professional Founder/Business Owner

David H

CFP®, Series 66, Series 7

Birmingham, AL

Longbow Capital Partners, LLC

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Active portfolio management Equity compensation tax strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement

Sean F

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Navigate 401K, LLC

Sean Forbes is a retirement plan advisor at Navigate 401K with a focus on helping small business owners design and manage 401(k) plans that work for both their company and their employees. Sean started his career at Vestwell, a national recordkeeper, where he worked with employers of all sizes and developed a deep appreciation for what retirement planning looks like from the ground up. He later joined Meridiem Advisory Group as part of a dedicated retirement advisory team, focusing on participant education, financial wellness, and plan design. At Navigate 401K, Sean works closely with small businesses to simplify the retirement plan process—handling everything from plan design and onboarding to participant education and one-on-one financial guidance. He also serves individual clients through the firm's TrailGuide program, bringing the same personalized approach to people planning for retirement outside of an employer plan. Sean holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation and the Nonqualified Plan Consultant (NQPC) credential. His goal is straightforward: make sure every business owner and employee feels confident about their retirement.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Wealth management Exec comp design Founder/Business Owner Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement
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Frank C

Birmingham, AL

Cade Wealth Management LLC

Frank Cade is the principal advisor at Cade Wealth Management LLC in Birmingham, AL, with nine years of industry experience. Before founding Cade Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at Forager Capital Management, LLC for six years. He is also a partner at Cade Crenshaw & Associates, P.C., an accounting firm. Cade Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary asset management and ERISA plan services, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to tailor investment programs to client goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

DMC Wealth Management, LLC

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General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Passive / index investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brian A

Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Anderson Asset Management

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Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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