John C. Caldwell
IFG ADVISORY
Hartwell, GA 30643
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CRD#: 2997898
Professional summary
John Christopher Caldwell, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Caldwell, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Hartwell, Georgia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Martinez, Georgia.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Education Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Business Succession Planning
Retirement Income Management
Long-term Care
Investment Planning
Budgeting
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Caldwell
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. 4/16/2015 - INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS).
2. 4/16/2015 - HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS).
3. 4/29/2015 - IFG Advisory, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Highland Trust Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Time Spent 100%.
4. 3/21/2016 - Highland Trust Retirement Strategies - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 04/15/16 - 100 Hours Per Month/80 Hours During Securities Trading.
5. 11/5/2020 - HTP Insurance LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Insurance Agency - Started 11/02/2020 - 10 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading.
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: 2006
Experience
Current
April 22, 2015 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 135 E. Franklin St, Hartwell, GA 30643Office #2: 884 Elbert St, Elberton, GA 30635Office #3: 1077 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606Office #4: 361 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 30512RIA
CRD#: 168012
Hartwell, GA
Current
April 16, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 375 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907Office #2: 1077 Baxter St, Ste 600, Athens, GA 30606Office #3: 135 E. Franklin St., Hartwell, GA 30643Office #4: 6124 Hwy. 278 Ne, Covington, GA 30014Office #5: 884 Elbert St., Elberton, GA 30635Office #6: 340 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Ste 100, Gainesville, GA 30501Office #7: 1081 Parkway Place, Athens, GA 30606Office #8: 6322 Grand Hickory Dr., Braselton, GA 30517Office #9: 111 Southern Bank Dr, Clarksville, GA 30523Office #10: 361 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 30512Office #11: 1901 W Spring St., Monroe, GA 30655RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
MARTINEZ, GA
Past
September 24, 2004 - April 17, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
ATHENS, GA
Past
September 24, 2004 - April 17, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ATHENS, GA
Past
May 23, 2002 - October 22, 2004
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 17499
ATHENS, GA
Past
January 28, 1998 - October 22, 2004
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17499
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(5/11/2015)
RR
Alaska(4/23/2015)
RR
Arkansas(1/27/2023)
RR
California(9/26/2019)
RR
Colorado(4/17/2015)
RR
Connecticut(4/16/2015)
RR
Delaware(9/9/2015)
RR
District of Columbia(4/22/2015)
RR
Florida(4/20/2015)
RR
Georgia(4/22/2015)
IAR
Georgia(4/22/2015)
RR
Indiana(8/18/2020)
RR
Kentucky(4/30/2021)
RR
Louisiana(5/18/2015)
RR
Massachusetts(4/21/2015)
RR
Michigan(1/13/2023)
RR
Minnesota(10/16/2024)
RR
Mississippi(5/5/2015)
RR
Missouri(9/26/2019)
RR
Nevada(4/28/2015)
RR
New York(4/24/2015)
RR
North Carolina(4/24/2015)
RR
Ohio(5/24/2016)
RR
Oregon(8/24/2022)
RR
South Carolina(4/16/2015)
RR
Tennessee(1/30/2017)
RR
Texas(2/6/2016)
RR
Virginia(4/16/2015)
RR
West Virginia(9/17/2024)
RR
Wyoming(2/7/2025)
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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