Joseph A. Gunther
IFG ADVISORY
Rome, NY 13440
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CRD#: 1822022
Professional summary
Joseph Alan Gunther, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Joe Gunther, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Rome, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Rome, New York.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Joe Gunther
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) 08/02/2011: THE GUNTHER GROUP, LLC - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) 2) 01/26/2012: INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INC - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) 3) 11/29/2013: JOSEPH A GUNTHER, CFP - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - 5% OF TIEM SPENT - SELL ISN TYPES: LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, LONG-TERM CARE, FIXED ANNUITIES 4) 5/26/2016: Rhonda Oliver, Notary - Not Investment Related - 19 Eaton Avenue, Norwich, NY 13815 - Other-Notary - Start 06/01/2016 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Office Manager Rhonda Oliver has passed the exam to be a Notary. 5) 3/9/2021 - Gunther Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 02/15/2021 - 140 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 6) 12/31/2021 - Gunther Properties I - Investment Related - Home Based and Rome, NY 13440 - Real Estate Rental - Start Date: 01/01/2022 - 4 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Family home with future tenants upstairs and downstairs in separate apartments.
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®
CFP®
Start date: 1999
Experience
Current
January 30, 2024 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 203 W. Dominick Street, Rome, NY 13440RIA
CRD#: 168012
Rome, NY
Current
August 9, 2011 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 203 W Dominick St, Rome, NY 13440Office #2: 19 Eaton Ave., Norwich, NY 13815RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Rome, NY
Past
August 9, 2011 - April 29, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ROME, NY
Past
January 16, 2003 - August 9, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
NORWICH, NY
Past
December 13, 1999 - August 9, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
NORWICH, NY
Past
July 7, 1999 - December 31, 1999
NLBS ADVISERS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18364
WATERVILLE, ME
Past
November 21, 1997 - June 22, 1999
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 27, 1990 - November 26, 1997
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past
May 4, 1988 - July 5, 1990
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
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
Alaska(5/16/2022)
RR
Arizona(3/30/2021)
RR
California(8/9/2011)
RR
Colorado(6/15/2017)
RR
Connecticut(8/9/2011)
RR
Delaware(2/1/2019)
RR
District of Columbia(11/6/2020)
RR
Florida(8/9/2011)
RR
Georgia(3/10/2023)
RR
Kansas(12/11/2020)
RR
Maryland(8/9/2011)
RR
Massachusetts(7/11/2017)
RR
Michigan(2/11/2021)
RR
Montana(4/12/2022)
RR
Nevada(9/8/2020)
RR
New Hampshire(2/11/2019)
RR
New Jersey(8/9/2011)
RR
New York(8/9/2011)
IAR
New York(1/30/2024)
RR
North Carolina(8/9/2011)
RR
Oregon(8/25/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/9/2011)
RR
South Carolina(8/9/2011)
RR
Texas(8/9/2011)
RR
Virginia(1/27/2020)
RR
Washington(2/19/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,464 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,972,449,338 |
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IFG ADVISORY, LLC
CRD#: 168012Rome, NY 13440TRUST BUT VERIFY
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