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Fredrick A. Dawson

IFG ADVISORY
Athens, GA 30606
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CRD#: 1264710
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Professional summary


Fredrick Alan Dawson, who also goes by Rick Dawson, Fredrick Alan Dawson, Ricky Dawson, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Athens, Georgia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Athens, Georgia.

Fredrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Fredrick has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rick Dawson | Fredrick Alan Dawson | Ricky Dawson

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 - 09/05/2024 - Highland Trust Partners, LLC - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Related - 160 Hours/Month - 8 Hours During Trading - At reported business location(s). 2 - 10/08/2024 - IFG Advisory, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 10/01/2024 - 160 Hours per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2024. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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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 9, 2024 - Present

IFG ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 1077 Baxter St. Suite 600, Athens, GA 30606
RIA
CRD#: 168012
Athens, GA
Current

October 7, 2024 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1077 Baxter St, Ste 600, Athens, GA 30606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Athens, GA
Past

March 2, 2021 - October 23, 2024

CARSON ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 117410
ATHENS, GA
Past

February 19, 2021 - November 6, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ATHENS, GA
Past

February 13, 2013 - February 19, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
ATHENS, GA
Past

February 13, 2013 - February 19, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ATHENS, GA
Past

January 3, 1996 - February 13, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
ATHENS, GA
Past

October 13, 1995 - February 13, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
ATHENS, GA
Past

June 5, 1984 - October 17, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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".
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 Terminated)

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
California
(10/7/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/7/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/7/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(10/9/2024)
RR
Indiana
(10/10/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(10/7/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(10/7/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/6/2024)
RR
Ohio
(10/7/2024)
RR
Oregon
(10/7/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(10/7/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(10/7/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/7/2024)
RR
Virginia
(10/7/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(10/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/21/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 353-6331
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFGA WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,464
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,972,449,338

Red Flags


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Company Information


IFG ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 168012Athens, GA 30606

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