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John Christopher Caldwell

John Christopher Caldwell

AIF®, CFP®
IFG ADVISORY
Hartwell, GA
·CRD# 2997898·28 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Under $50K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Education Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Long-term Care
  • Investment Planning
  • Budgeting

Other Aliases

Chris Caldwell

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

IFG ADVISORY, LLCCurrent·CRD# 168012
RIA
1. 135 E. Franklin St, Hartwell, GA 306432. 884 Elbert St, Elberton, GA 306353. 1077 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 306064. 361 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 30512
April 22, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
1. 375 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 309072. 1077 Baxter St, Ste 600, Athens, GA 306063. 135 E. Franklin St., Hartwell, GA 306434. 6124 Hwy. 278 Ne, Covington, GA 300145. 884 Elbert St., Elberton, GA 306356. 340 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Ste 100, Gainesville, GA 305017. 1081 Parkway Place, Athens, GA 306068. 6322 Grand Hickory Dr., Braselton, GA 305179. 111 Southern Bank Dr, Clarksville, GA 3052310. 361 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 3051211. 1901 W Spring St., Monroe, GA 30655
April 16, 2015 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Athens, GA
February 3, 2026 - July 9, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
RIA
Athens, GA
September 24, 2004 - April 17, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
BD
Athens, GA
September 24, 2004 - April 17, 2015
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
RIA
Athens, GA
May 23, 2002 - October 22, 2004
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
January 28, 1998 - October 22, 2004

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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 | NWM CAPITAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS 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 | CARVERSTARK | 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 - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
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).

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338

Phone Number

(770) 353-6400

# of Employees

187

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFGA WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,619

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,759,187,483

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

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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 | NWM CAPITAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS 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 | CARVERSTARK | 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 - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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
Illinois
(9/4/2026)
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)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Dec 2008About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Christopher Caldwell's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by John

  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Education Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Long-term Care
  • Investment Planning
  • Budgeting

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