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Susan L. Schell
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Albany, NY 12203
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CRD#: 2956669
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Professional summary
Susan L Stone Schell, CFP®, who also goes by Sue Schell Ms, Susan L Schell Ms, Susan L.s. Schell Ms, Susan S Schell Ms, Sue Stone, Susan L. Stone Miss, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Albany, New York and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Albany, New York.
Susan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Susan has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Sue Schell Ms | Susan L Schell Ms | Susan L.s. Schell Ms | Susan S Schell Ms | Sue Stone | Susan L. Stone Miss
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) 04/29/2011: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - TERM LIFE INSURANCE, UL LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, LTC INSURANCE MOST LKELY SOLD THROUGH THE AGENCY NEW YORK LONG TERM CARE BROKERS. - 5% OF TIME - ALBANY, NY. (2) Generations Planning Group, LLC; DBA; Fixed Insurance Insurance; Non-Investment Related; 2020 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203; Non-variable term life insurance, UL Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, LTC insurance; Sales, Administration of traditional insurance products; Start 4/29/2011; 5 hrs/mo, 5 hrs/mo during trading. (3) Generations Planning Group, LLC; DBA; Investment Related; 2020 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203; All business: securities and advisory business including variable life insurance and annuities; Financial Planning, rendering financial advice for a fee or commissions, or other related financial consulting. Start 4/29/11; 160 hr/mo, 130 hr/mo during trading. (4) 07/07/2014: IFP DBA GENERATIONS PLANNING GROUP, LLC - INV REL - 2020 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - (HYBRID) IFP DBA GENERATIONS PLANNING GROUP, LLC - START 01/21/2014 - 180 HRS/MO 130 DURING SECS TRDG HRS - FINANCIAL PLANNING, RENDERING INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR A FEE, OR OTHER RELATED FINANCIAL CONSULTING (5) Warbler Brewery, LLC; Not investment related; 155 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054; Brewery; 7.5% ownership; start 10/15/19; 1 hour/week, non during trading hours. (6) Hartwick College Alumni Board; Non Profit 501(c)(3); Not investment related; PO Box 4022, Oneonta, NY 13820; Board Member; Member of alumni board, 4 meetings per year and some committee work; Start 10/23/20; 5 hr/mo, 0 during trading. DBA; Owner; (7) Advisors Insurance Brokers; Investment Related; 11 Executive Park Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065; Sale of Fixed Insurance which includes life insurance, disability and long term care cases through AIB (8) Westminster Presbyterian Church 85 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY 12210 , Board Member. Attend monthly meetings, approve church policies and annual budget Not Investment Related Start Date: 6/14/2022 4 hrs/mo, 0 hrs/mo during trading hours (9) Financial Planning Association of NENY - not investment related - PO Box 11565, Loudonville, NY 12211 - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - board member - secretary - start date Nov. 8, 2023 - 4 hours/month - Assist with policy and planning for the chapter, taking notes as secretary.
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: 2001
Experience
Current
May 10, 2011 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 2020 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203RIA
CRD#: 125112
Albany, NY
Current
May 23, 2019 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 2020 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203BD
CRD#: 297287
Albany, NY
Past
April 29, 2011 - May 23, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ALBANY, NY
Past
January 26, 2007 - May 2, 2011
PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 125648
ALBANY, NY
Past
July 15, 2005 - April 29, 2011
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
ALBANY, NY
Past
May 22, 2003 - July 18, 2005
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
October 23, 2000 - March 18, 2003
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
January 4, 1999 - October 6, 2000
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
December 10, 1997 - January 4, 1999
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC
BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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
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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(10/8/2024)
IAR
California(6/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(5/23/2019)
RR
Florida(5/23/2019)
IAR
Florida(3/26/2025)
RR
Georgia(10/22/2021)
IAR
Georgia(10/25/2021)
RR
Illinois(5/23/2019)
IAR
Louisiana(10/22/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(1/4/2021)
IAR
Massachusetts(6/26/2025)
IAR
New Hampshire(11/17/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(2/27/2025)
RR
New York(5/23/2019)
IAR
New York(8/6/2021)
RR
North Carolina(5/23/2019)
IAR
North Carolina(11/12/2020)
IAR
Pennsylvania(1/31/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/23/2019)
RR
Rhode Island(2/11/2025)
IAR
Rhode Island(2/12/2025)
IAR
Texas(2/26/2016)
RR
Texas(5/23/2019)
RR
Virginia(3/10/2022)
IAR
Virginia(3/10/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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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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