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Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Total advisors

301

Across 167 offices

Clients per advisor

140 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA) works with a broad mix of clients — individuals (including high‑net‑worth), small businesses, pooled vehicles, charitable organizations, and retirement plans — offering asset management on both wrap and non‑wrap bases, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting (including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services). The firm also acts as a solicitor and refers clients to third‑party managers and turnkey platforms when appropriate.

IAA’s advisory representatives provide both discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management and may implement strategies using model portfolios, sub‑advisors, and a range of analytical techniques (fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory). The firm leverages technology platforms (for example, a third‑party held‑away account platform and an estate‑planning platform) to aggregate assets, rebalance held‑away accounts, and deliver digital estate‑planning workflows alongside traditional planning and coaching.

Compared with many large peers, IAA combines a network model of several hundred advisory representatives operating under independent DBA names with uncommon industry ties: many IAA representatives are dually registered to perform brokerage services through LPL Financial (IAA is partly owned by LPL), and the firm offers access to a third‑party estate‑planning platform that can connect clients to local T&E attorneys. IAA is not structured as an affiliation of multiple independent registered investment advisers, instead relying on supervised IARs, sub‑advisors, and third‑party managers to deliver client services — a governance and referral model that investors should note.

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Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

Charlotte NC

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Stuart V

CFP®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Stuart Vaughn is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2023 and at LPL Financial LLC starting in 2023. Vaughn is also involved with The Cason Group, a non-variable insurance business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by model portfolios and technology platforms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jon N

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Jon Nee is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eastover Capital Management and FTB Advisors. He is also involved in investment-related sales of insurance and annuities through his affiliated entities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms to support comprehensive client services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kristy M

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Kristy Meeler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she offers insurance to small groups and individuals through multiple carriers as needed. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model of independent advisory representatives and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party managers and technology platforms for comprehensive client service.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Laura B

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Laura Brown is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenures at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Centaurus Financial. Brown also manages an investment-related business within LPL Financial, dedicating significant time to it. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with technology platforms and access to third-party managers and estate-planning resources.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Tyler J

CFP®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Tyler Johnson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked for THE Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. Johnson is also involved with FreshWater Financial LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm he founded in 2023. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver its services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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