Jeffrey T. Higgins
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
San Antonio, TX 78249
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CRD#: 2267524
Professional summary
Jeffrey Thomas Higgins, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in San Antonio, Texas and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in San Antonio, Texas.
Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Jeffrey has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 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) 04/23/2007: No Business Name - Non-Variable Insurance - INV REL - At Reported Business Location(s) - Maintain direct contract w/fixed insurance carriers for products such as health, disability, and fixed annuity business. - 20% Time Spent (2) 03/28/2013: No Business Name - DBA - Partners Wealth Management - INV REL - At Reported Business Location(s) (3) 04/05/2016: Exmet Partners - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - INV REL - START 04/15/2007 - 4079 De Zavala Rd Shavano Park, TX 78249 - All reps that receive office overhead support from this legal entity, provide payment to the entity either in the form of an override off their business (flowing through sales manager Jeff Higgins) or through a direct invoice. - 160 Hr/Mo; 120 Hours During Securities Trading (4) 07/06/2016: 4079 DeZavala, LP - Real Estate Rental - INV REL - Start 08/01/2016 - 4079 DeZavala Rd. San Antonio, TX 78249 - Rental income from my financial services firm Exmet Partners, LLC - 1 Hr/Mo; 1 Hours During Securities Trading (5) 07/06/2016: Exmet Real Estate, LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - INV REL - Start 08/01/2016 - 4079 DeZavala Rd. San Antonio, TX 78249 - Entity will serve as the general partner for the real estate firm owning an office building for conducting our financial services business, Exmet Partners, LLC - 1 Hr/Mo; 1 Hours During Securities Trading. (6) 6/15/2017: First Financial Resources - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 06/01/2017 - 5 Hours Per Month/4 Hours During Securities Trading. (7) 12/28/2017: PIBTX, LLC. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - start date 10/10/2017 - 5 hours per month/2 hours during securities trading. (8) 01/21/2022; 318 Oakwood, LLC - Not Investment Related, 4079 DeZavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249, Corporation, Entity used to own real estate that individual will be renting, 2 hr/mo, 0 hr/mo during securities training hours. Owner of entity. (9) 02/25/2022 Rental Property, Not investment related, 4079 DeZavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249, Owner of residential property rented out for income., 1 hr/mo, 0 hr/mo during trading hours.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1998
Experience
Current
January 13, 2012 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 4079 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249RIA
CRD#: 125112
San Antonio, TX
Current
May 23, 2019 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 4079 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249BD
CRD#: 297287
San Antonio, TX
Past
September 20, 2018 - May 23, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SHAVANO PARK, TX
Past
April 23, 2007 - March 27, 2013
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SHAVANO PARK, TX
Past
April 23, 2007 - May 23, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SHAVANO PARK, TX
Past
January 31, 2003 - April 26, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past
January 3, 2003 - April 26, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past
January 3, 2003 - April 26, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past
September 1, 1992 - January 16, 2003
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past
August 28, 1992 - January 5, 2000
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 28, 1992 - January 16, 2003
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
IAR
Alabama(3/3/2023)
RR
Alabama(9/23/2024)
IAR
California(8/23/2022)
RR
Florida(5/23/2019)
IAR
Florida(9/9/2021)
RR
Missouri(6/18/2019)
IAR
Missouri(5/21/2021)
IAR
New Mexico(4/25/2022)
IAR
North Carolina(3/14/2016)
RR
North Carolina(5/23/2019)
RR
Ohio(5/23/2019)
IAR
Ohio(6/4/2025)
IAR
Texas(1/13/2012)
RR
Texas(5/23/2019)
RR
Virginia(6/7/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
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
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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