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Sean Somerville

Advisor at Independent Financial Partners — Baltimore, MD

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Baltimore, MD 21209

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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

Sean Somerville is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Realta Investment Advisors. Somerville owns Somerville Investments, where he manages client portfolios and develops comprehensive financial plans. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model, supports multi-advisor platforms, and is notable for its 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

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Baltimore, MD

1340 Smith Ave, Suite 200

Baltimore MD 21209

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Partners

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tampa, FL

IFP Securities, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tampa, FL

Realta Investment Advisors, Inc.

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Wilmington, DE

Realta Equities, Inc.

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Wilmington, DE

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Lutherville, MD

RBC Capital Markets

2009 - 2013 • 4 years

MD

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 65

Towson, MD

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Business sale tax planning Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Charitable giving tax strategies Self-Employed Executive Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Retired

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Series 63, Series 65

Baltimore, MD

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General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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CFP®, Series 63

Glyndon, MD

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Active portfolio management
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Stanley L

Series 65

Baltimore, MD

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Doctor or Medical Professional
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James F

Series 63, Series 66

Towson, MD

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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