Scott A. Sells

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Louisville, KY 40299

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CRD#: 2608020

Professional summary

Scott Anthony Sells is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Louisville, Kentucky and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Scott has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1) LIFETIME WEALTH STRATEGIES - DBA; Investment Related; 9700 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299; 1/3 owner; Start 11/2019; 40 hrs/week. (2) 05/18/2011 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE, LIFETIME WEALTH STRATEGIES, 10% OF TIME SPENT. (3) 09/30/2014: LWS PROPERTIES LLC - INV REL - 9700 BUNSEN PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 402299 - REAL ESTATE RENTAL - START 09/08/14 - NO TIME SPENT - OWNER (4) 6/2/2023 - Red Source - not investment related - 4200 Dolphin Rd, Louisville, KY 40220 - Start up Business. Own X-Ray Machines for mold removal - Owner - start date 8/1/2023 - 25 hours/month - 4 hours/month during trading - Investor , CFO (5) Property and Casualty Insurance - investment related - 9700 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299 - Insurance - Agent - start date Sept 2018 - 5 hours/month - 5 hours/month during trading - Refer and share revenue in Property Casualty Business (6) RC-R LEASING LLC - not investment related - 715 Bakewell St - x-ray equipment leasing - owner - start date 8/1/2023 - 25 hours/month - 4 hours/month during trading - investor/CFO (7) Hurst and Dishon CPA, LLC a LWS Company - not investment related - 100 E. 12th street , Jeffersonville, IN 47130 - Tax Services - general partner - start date Nov 6, 2025 - 1 hour/month during trading - non managing partner

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 25, 2019 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Office #1: 9700 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299

RIA

CRD#: 125112

Louisville, KY

Current

October 25, 2019 - Present

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 9700 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299

CRD#: 297287

Louisville, KY

Past

May 6, 2009 - November 7, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

May 6, 2009 - November 7, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

January 10, 2006 - May 21, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

March 27, 1999 - May 21, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

January 21, 1999 - March 27, 1999

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 3155

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

April 9, 1998 - January 22, 1999

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29367

CARMEL, IN

Past

May 5, 1995 - March 31, 1998

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

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".

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

Arizona
(10/25/2019)

California
(10/25/2019)

IAR

California
(5/23/2022)

Colorado
(9/25/2020)

Florida
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Florida
(10/12/2020)

Georgia
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Georgia
(10/3/2024)

Illinois
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Illinois
(3/1/2021)

Indiana
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Indiana
(1/5/2021)

Iowa
(10/25/2019)

Kansas
(10/25/2019)

Kentucky
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Kentucky
(10/25/2019)

Louisiana
(5/7/2021)

IAR

Louisiana
(5/11/2021)

Maine
(10/25/2019)

Maryland
(10/25/2019)

Massachusetts
(10/25/2019)

Missouri
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Missouri
(2/21/2023)

New Jersey
(10/28/2019)

North Carolina
(10/25/2019)

Ohio
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Ohio
(4/29/2021)

Oklahoma
(10/25/2019)

Oregon
(10/25/2019)

Pennsylvania
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(11/4/2020)

South Carolina
(8/26/2020)

Tennessee
(10/25/2019)

Texas
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Texas
(10/25/2019)

Utah
(10/25/2019)

Virginia
(10/25/2019)

IAR

Virginia
(11/29/2023)

Washington
(11/8/2019)

Wisconsin
(8/4/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/27/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/16/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/13/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 5/4/1995

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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)

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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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE - IFP - SEPT 2025 (11/7/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Scott A. Sells

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/27/2005

Series 63

Date: 5/16/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/13/1995

Series 52

Date: 5/4/1995

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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