Howard N. Katz
IFG ADVISORY
Atlanta, GA 30339
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CRD#: 2483404
Professional summary
Howard Neil Katz, CFP®, who also goes by Howard N Katz, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Howard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Business Succession Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Howard N Katz
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. 11/10/2014 - Wealth Vision - INV REL - Non-Variable Insurance Trails Only - trailing commission only for Insurance
2. 11/10/2014 - Non-Variable Insurance - INV REL - lifec, disability, group medical, fixed annuity
3. 11/10/2014 - Linea Private Wealth Management - INV REL - AT REPORTED LOCATION - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)
4. 11/17/2014 - IFG ADVISORY, LLC. - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - (HYBRID) IFG ADVISORY, LLC. - TIME SPENT 100% - ATLANTA, GA.
5. 11/18/2014: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR DBA - IFG ADVISORY, LLC - DBA: (HYBRID) LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - INVESTMENT RELATED - TIME SPENT 100% - ATLANTA, GA.
6. 03/10/2015: NO BUSINESS NAME - INV REL - 3715 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 3-600, ATLANTA GA 30327 - INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER - START 05/01/2015 - 1 HR/MO ALL DURING SECS TRDG HRS - INSTRUCTOR FOR CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INSURANCE AGENTS AND CPA'S.: PROVIDE CFP ETHICS CE TO LOCAL FPA CHAPTERS AND INSURANCE/ CPA CE TO OTHER ADVISOR GROUPS AND CPA FIRMS.
7. 03/02/2016 - Integrated Financial Group - INV REL - 3715 Northside Parkway, Suite 3-600, Atlanta GA 30327 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - START 01/01/2007 - RIA
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: 1998
Experience
Current
November 12, 2014 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 300 Galleria Parkway, Se Suite 630, Atlanta, GA 30339RIA
CRD#: 168012
Atlanta, GA
Current
November 10, 2014 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 300 Galleria Parkway Ste 630, Atlanta, GA 30339RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Atlanta, GA
Past
January 2, 2019 - October 7, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
March 4, 2003 - November 19, 2014
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 19, 2001 - December 31, 2002
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
ATLANTA, GA
Past
February 8, 1996 - November 19, 2014
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
ATLANTA, GA
Past
May 26, 1994 - June 19, 1995
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
Past
May 26, 1994 - April 17, 2006
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
ATLANTA, 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
Alabama(11/10/2014)
RR
Arizona(3/9/2021)
RR
California(11/10/2014)
RR
Colorado(10/7/2015)
RR
District of Columbia(12/11/2014)
RR
Florida(11/10/2014)
RR
Georgia(11/10/2014)
IAR
Georgia(11/12/2014)
RR
Illinois(11/10/2014)
RR
Indiana(2/5/2021)
RR
Iowa(5/20/2020)
RR
Louisiana(5/3/2016)
RR
Maryland(11/10/2014)
RR
Massachusetts(8/15/2016)
RR
Michigan(11/10/2014)
RR
New Jersey(11/10/2014)
RR
New York(11/10/2014)
RR
North Carolina(11/10/2014)
RR
Oklahoma(7/18/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/10/2014)
RR
Rhode Island(2/22/2023)
RR
South Carolina(6/19/2018)
RR
South Dakota(12/23/2024)
RR
Tennessee(5/15/2015)
IAR
Texas(4/14/2015)
RR
Texas(1/2/2019)
RR
Virginia(1/22/2021)
RR
Washington(7/7/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(2/28/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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)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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