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Kelly Ryland

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Pensacola, FL 32503

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Kelly Ryland is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2019, Ryland worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, Ryland is involved in insurance sales specializing in life and disability insurance. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent investment adviser representatives and manages over $12.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with services including investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan consulting, notably providing formal 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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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

1124 E Younge Street

Pensacola, FL 32503

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Independent Financial Partners

2019 - Present (7 years)

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

LPL Financial

2014 - 2019 (5 years)

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