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Jonathan Duane Hunt

Advisor at Independent Financial partners — Winter Haven, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

24 years

Location

Winter Haven, FL 33884

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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

Jonathan Hunt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2021 and previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2008 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Hunt owns an insurance agency and is involved in travel consulting and photography. He also serves as secretary and treasurer of a homeowners association in Winter Haven, Florida. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise supporting a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors and more than $12 billion in assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

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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Winter Haven, FL

1502 Dundee Road

Winter Haven FL 33884

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Partners

2021 - Present • 5 years

Tampa, FL

IFP Securities, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Tampa, FL

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Milwaukee, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Inc.

2011 - 2021 • 10 years

Lakeland, FL

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2008 - 2021 • 13 years

Winter Haven, FL

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company

2008 - 2021 • 13 years

Milwaukee, WI

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Series 65

Lakeland, FL

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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CFA®, Series 66

Winter Haven, FL

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PFS™

Lakeland, FL

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Series 63, Series 65

West Stuart, FL

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Wealth management
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Brian U

Series 65

Winter Haven, FL

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General retirement planning Wealth management Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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Bryan B

Series 63, Series 65

Winter Haven, FL

IPLAN

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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