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Dale A. Pope

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Leland, NC
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CRD#: 1128816
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Professional summary


Dale A Pope, who also goes by Dale Allan Pope, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Leland, North Carolina and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dale is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Dale has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 22, Series 6, Series 39 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dale Allan Pope

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. NAME OF BUSINESS:DALE A POPE, 610-909-3301. NO EMAIL. THIS BUSINESS IS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP. NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINRA MEDIATION AND FINRA ARBITRATION. DUTIES:MEDIATOR/ARBITRATOR. INDUSTRY ARBITRATOR, APPROX NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY: 2 HOURS PER MONTH, DURING TRADING HOURS: 2 HOURS PER MONTH. DATE STARTED:1994 ARBITRATOR/2010 MEDIATOR. FINANCIAL INTEREST IN BUSINESS:NO. HOW COMPENSATED:MEDIATOR $200/HOUR; ARBITRATOR $400/DAY. Management Consulting, owner Sole Proprietorship; 5-10 hrs per week, consulting fees. 2. NAME OF BUSINESS: DALE POPE INSURANCE AND CONSULTING, 73 CHESTNUT ROAD, SUITE 400, PAOLI, PA 19301, THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE LICENSING. NATURE OF BUSINESS: SALE OF FIXED LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AND HEALTH INSURANCE. INVESTMENT RELATED:NO. TITLE: LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT. DUTIES: SALES. APPROX # OF HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY:1. APPROX # OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS:0. DATE STARTED:9/3/2014. FINANCIAL INTEREST IN BUSINESS: YES. EXPLAIN: PERSONAL INSURANCE SALES. COMPENSATED:COMMISSIONS/CONSULTING FEES.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 30, 2020 - Present

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 305772
Leland, NC
Current

November 1, 2020 - Present

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146344
Charlotte, NC
Past

August 11, 2015 - November 3, 2020

MERCAP ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 170092
PAOLI, PA
Past

January 13, 2012 - November 3, 2020

MERCAP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 156607
PAOLI, PA
Past

April 6, 2011 - January 5, 2016

MERION WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152680
PAOLI, PA
Past

October 14, 2005 - October 26, 2010

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
Past

May 20, 2005 - October 26, 2010

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

December 16, 2001 - September 16, 2003

PAN-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISERS

BD
CRD#: 15578
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

March 31, 1997 - January 10, 2002

CITCO MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41920
MALVERN, PA
Past

December 4, 1987 - December 16, 2001

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past

July 13, 1983 - September 17, 1987

MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 12963

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Delaware
(11/1/2020)
RR
Florida
(11/1/2020)
RR
Illinois
(10/27/2025)
RR
Indiana
(11/1/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/27/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(11/1/2020)
RR
New York
(11/1/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(11/16/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/4/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/27/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/30/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/1/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(11/1/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(11/1/2020)
RR
Virginia
(11/1/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/27/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/1/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/10/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(980) 326-3335
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
112

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHASE CARLIN ADV PART 2B (11/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,887
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 456,110,407

Red Flags


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Company Information


IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772Leland, NC

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