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IA Network, LLC

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Client AUM

$192,014,971

Clients

259

Advisors

4

across 2 offices

About

IA Network provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high‑net‑worth clients, and also offers services to businesses, institutions, retirement plans, and plan participants. Services include tailored portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs and individual securities, plus retirement plan consulting and participant advisory services.

The firm manages accounts using individualized goals, risk tolerance and rebalancing guidelines and makes use of SEI’s managed account platform to implement tax‑aware separate accounts and integration manager strategies. Its research toolkit combines fundamental, technical, cyclical and behavioral analysis, and advisors may execute trades through custodians and third‑party technology platforms on behalf of clients.

IA Network is organized as a collective of smaller advisory practices to share scale and infrastructure, and it operates affiliated entities that provide consulting and insurance services to advisors. Some representatives are also registered with a broker‑dealer and licensed to sell insurance, and the brochure discloses receipt of travel or event support from product sponsors — arrangements the firm notes as potential conflicts that are reviewed by its compliance function.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services can be offered as stand-alone flat fees or part of comprehensive asset management; specific amounts not stated.

Commissions

Representatives may receive commissions for sales of securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Fees for financial planning services may be charged separately, with hourly rates negotiable but specifics not stated.

Other

Fee-only: Fees generally up to 2.5% of assets under management, negotiable and can vary from client to client.

Main office

See office

210 N Church St, Suite 1905

Charlotte NC 28202

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Alabama · Colorado · Indiana · Louisiana · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee

Also doing business as

Ia Network · Ia Network, LLC · Ian · Stockham Financial · Stockham Financial Charlotte · Tice Mcninch · Uptown Partners · Uptown Partners Advisory

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert S

CFP®, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

IA Network, LLC

Robert Schaff is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at IA Network, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Hilton Head Capital Partners, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Metro Glamping, a backyard and mobile camping service. IA Network provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing tailored portfolio construction and a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral research methods. The firm operates as a collective of smaller advisory practices, offering shared infrastructure and affiliated consulting and insurance services.

Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Maggie S

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

IA Network, LLC

Maggie Smith is a financial advisor with IA Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including FIRST Allied Securities, Inc. and Stockham Financial Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public in Moore County. IA Network provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and institutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and leverages SEI’s managed account platform to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Charles S

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

IA Network, LLC

Charles Stockham is a financial advisor with IA Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extensive tenure at First Allied Securities and advisory positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he co-manages two family-owned LLCs involved in commercial real estate and farmland holdings. IA Network, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to tailor portfolios and offers access to SEI-managed separate accounts, retirement plan consulting, and plan-participant advisory services.

Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Samuel M

Series 63, Series 65

Mt Pleasant, SC

IA Network, LLC

Samuel Mcninch IV is a financial advisor with IA Network, LLC in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Red Oak Capital Management, Hayden Royal LLC, and Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management and Advisory Partners. Outside of advisory services, he provides education and research on trend following trading systems through SquiggleTrader. IA Network offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral research to guide portfolio construction and management.

Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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