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Darrell T. Alford
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
San Diego, CA 92108
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CRD#: 1397636
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Professional summary
Darrell Thomas Alford is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in San Diego, California and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in San Diego, California.
Darrell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Darrell has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 62, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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)Sacramento Rental;not investment related;2119 24th St,Sacramento,CA 95818;residential rental;5/22/2017;1 hr/month;0 hrs during trading;limited duties 2)RBG-Retirement Benefits Group;investment related;9276 Scranton Road,Suite 550,San Diego,CA 92121;advisory services,brokerage services and fixed insurance;principal,registered representative,insurance agent;11/2010;160 hrs/month;6.5 hrs during trading;financial consulting services including advisory services,brokerage services and fixed insurance using outside carriers 3)Alford-Gainey,Inc;not investment related;9276 Scranton Rd,#550,San Diego,CA 92121;owns 1%;1/1/2018;1 hr/month;0 hrs during trading;admin,taxes 4)Alford Jungers Management LLC;investment related;9276 Scranton Road,#550,San Diego,CA 92121;retirement plan consulting/wealth management;founder,principal;11/30/2010;120 hrs/month;100 hrs/month during trading;retirement plan & wealth management consulting 5)Alford Jungers Insurance Services;not investment related;9276 Scranton Road,#550,San Diego,CA 92121;non variable insurance sales;11/30/2010;10 hrs/month;5 hrs during trading;sales of non variable insurance sales 6)OneDigital Branded Assets;investment related;4860 College Blvd,Suite 100,Overland Park,KS 66211;OneDigital branded investments;vice president;12/1/2020;5 hrs/month;.25 hrs during trading;branded assets for wealth management and retirement plans
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
July 1, 2025 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 1455 Frazee Road Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92108RIA
CRD#: 125112
San Diego, CA
Current
July 1, 2025 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 4379 30th Street Suite 4, San Diego, CA 92104BD
CRD#: 297287
San Diego, CA
Past
August 23, 2024 - January 17, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
San Diego, CA
Past
January 2, 2019 - August 23, 2024
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25803
San Diego, CA
Past
December 3, 2018 - January 3, 2025
ONEDIGITAL
RIA
CRD#: 106766
San Diego, CA
Past
October 25, 2012 - December 31, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 30, 2010 - December 31, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 24, 2010 - December 31, 2018
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
RIA
CRD#: 125112
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
February 29, 2008 - December 1, 2010
NRP ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 141430
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
October 31, 2006 - November 30, 2010
NRP FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 103717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
October 27, 2006 - October 20, 2008
NRP FINANCIAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 103717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
June 14, 2004 - October 24, 2006
QA3 FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104957
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
June 14, 2004 - October 24, 2006
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 14754
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
January 22, 2004 - June 11, 2004
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
January 14, 2004 - June 11, 2004
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
April 22, 2002 - January 12, 2004
MMC SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 103846
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
June 19, 2001 - January 12, 2004
MMC SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 103846
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 4, 1985 - June 1, 2001
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
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
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL OF CITRUS COUNTY | FIRST FEDERAL | FIORI FINANCIAL GROUP | FINSPIRE, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER | FINANCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | FIDELIS FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT | FHD FINANCIAL | FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING PARTNERS | FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ESSENTILA ENTERPRISES | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | F4 WEALTH ADVISORS | EXEUNT, LLC | EXECUTAX FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)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(7/1/2025)
IAR
California(7/1/2025)
RR
Nevada(7/1/2025)
IAR
Nevada(7/2/2025)
RR
Wyoming(7/1/2025)
IAR
Wyoming(7/1/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/2/2023
Corporate Securities Limited Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL OF CITRUS COUNTY | FIRST FEDERAL | FIORI FINANCIAL GROUP | FINSPIRE, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER | FINANCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | FIDELIS FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT | FHD FINANCIAL | FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING PARTNERS | FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ESSENTILA ENTERPRISES | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | F4 WEALTH ADVISORS | EXEUNT, LLC | EXECUTAX FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 341-0960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
267
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 45,782 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 12,538,891,425 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2023 | ||
| 08/28/2023 |
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