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Deana C. Ingalls

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
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CRD#: 2239742
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Professional summary


Deana Carter Ingalls, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Deana Marie Carter, Deana Carter, Deana Ingalls, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Rancho Santa Fe, California and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Deana is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Deana has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Deana Marie Carter | Deana Carter | Deana Ingalls

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.
1.5/13/2008:No Business Name - Investment Related - Cardiff, CA - REAL ESTATE RENTAL - TIME SPENT 1% - OWN A PROPERTY IN CARDIFF. 2.5/13/2008:No Business Name - Investment Related - San Diego, CA - REAL ESTATE RENTAL - TIME SPENT 1% - NONE OF MY RENTERS ARE CUSTOMERS OR ADVISORS OF LPL ARE ANOTHER B/D OR RIA. I OWN PROPERTY ON LAW STREET IN PACIFIC BEACH AND SAMOSET IN CLAIRMONT. 3.5/28/2008:No Business Name - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - OTHER-NOTARY - TIME SPENT 0% - LICENSED NOTARY. 4.8/16/2013:CARTER FINANCIAL - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE DBA - TIME SPENT 5% - SELLING OUTSIDE FIXED INSURANCE - LIFE, FIXED. 5.5/1/2014:No Business Name - Investment Related - San Diego, CA - Real Estate Rental - Time Spent 1% - Owner of real property. 6.6/7/2016:No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Started 06/01/2016 - 0 Hours Per Month - I just got my real estate license. I do not plan on selling real estate I just got it because my brother is a broker and if he needs help I can assist him. My license number is 020006941. 7.10/15/2019:No business name - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - Author - start date:12/02/2019 - 2 hrs/mo - 0 hrs during trading. 8.1/22/2020:WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: The Wealth Consulting Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 05/15/2019 - 150 Hours Per Month/75 Hours During Securities Trading. 9.1/27/2020:WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: Carter Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 02/01/1999 - 150 Hours Per Month/75 Hours During Securities Trading. 10.1/29/2020:WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: Carter Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 02/01/1999 - 150 Hours Per Month/75 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in January 2020. I expect to spend approximately 150 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. 11.1/29/2020:WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 09/02/2019 - 80 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in January 2020. I expect to spend approximately 150 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. 12.1/29/2020:WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: The Wealth Consulting Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 05/15/2019 - 150 Hours Per Month/75 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in January 2020. I expect to spend approximately 150 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®
ChFC®

Experience


Current

September 15, 2022 - Present

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 6013 La Granada #5005, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
RIA
CRD#: 305772
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Current

September 14, 2022 - Present

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 6013 La Granda, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146344
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Past

May 15, 2019 - September 2, 2022

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 173194
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Past

July 17, 2006 - August 21, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA
Past

July 17, 2006 - September 12, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA
Past

September 22, 1997 - July 20, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 5, 1996 - May 16, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

February 5, 1996 - July 20, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 22, 1993 - January 12, 1996

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 1993 - January 12, 1996

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
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".
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
California
(9/14/2022)
IAR
California
(9/15/2022)
IAR
Florida
(12/14/2022)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/6/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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

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Company Information


IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

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