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Derek E. Woods
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE
Earlysville, VA
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CRD#: 4097261
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Professional summary
Derek Edwin Woods, CFP®, who also goes by Derek Edwin Woods, Derek Woods, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC located in Earlysville, Virginia.
Derek is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Derek has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Derek Edwin Woods | Derek Woods
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
December 8, 2025 - Present
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 168267
Earlysville, VA
Past
July 30, 2021 - September 21, 2022
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
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Past
July 30, 2021 - September 21, 2022
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
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Past
December 9, 2020 - July 23, 2021
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Past
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MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
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Past
June 8, 2017 - December 15, 2020
ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4173
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past
June 6, 2017 - December 15, 2020
ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 4173
Aurora, CO
Past
April 20, 2015 - March 1, 2016
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
April 20, 2015 - March 1, 2016
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
January 2, 2015 - April 23, 2015
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past
January 2, 2015 - April 23, 2015
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past
August 28, 2014 - September 30, 2014
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
RIA
CRD#: 20804
ENGELWOOD, CO
Past
March 15, 2013 - January 5, 2015
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
BD
CRD#: 20804
ENGELWOOD, CO
Past
February 20, 2013 - March 27, 2015
AWM ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 166748
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past
September 1, 2009 - February 4, 2013
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110826
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 22, 2005 - February 4, 2013
NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 35350
AURORA, CO
Past
March 9, 2005 - July 25, 2005
VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Past
March 16, 2004 - March 18, 2005
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
December 4, 2000 - January 7, 2004
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN
Past
January 17, 2000 - November 3, 2000
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
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CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808
RIA
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IAR
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IAR
Virginia(12/8/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
IA
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
AFTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOCKBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | STILLWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | STEWARD GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | STEPHS TWO CENTS | SPARK | SOUTHERN WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLIDA FINANCIAL | SOCRATIC BETTER WEALTH | SIXTH MAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT | SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SISLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECOND HALF STRATEGIES | SEACOAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIDT FINANCIAL RESOURCES | SAGE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | RUTLEDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ROLLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RJ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIGHTIREMENT WEALTH PARTNERS | REVANT WEALTH | RETIREMENT PATH FINANCIAL | REBER INVESTMENTS | R.J. SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT FINANCIAL GROUP | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROSPERITY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRECISION POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMETTO INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | ORINOCO CAPITAL ADVISORS | ONE TREE HILL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | NORTON FINANICAL | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NEW MARKET FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORE & BURKHARDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEYDOVE | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDTOWN ADVISORS | MFP FINANCIAL SERVICES | METCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | METCAP | METCALF CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCQUILLING FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MAYNARD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT MIKOLAJEWSKI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT JELNICKY, CFP | MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP | MARLINE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&F WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIVSWELL | LIBERTY POINT ADVISORS | LIBERAL INVESTING | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAURIE SCHAEFFER, CRPC ® | KORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOW MY PLAN | KNIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | K.A. GREGORY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JN WEALTH STRATEGIES | JEFFERY W. MASTERS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVESTRA | INTERGROWH FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC | HUTCHISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL GROUP | HMC PARTNERS | HENSLEY RETIREMENT PLANNING | HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | H. DEWEY THOMPSON FINANCIAL SERVICE | GRACE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENWEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GENESIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GASKINS GIBSON CAPITAL | FREEMAN FINANCIAL | FREEDOM WEALTH PARTNERS | FOUNDERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS WEALTH PLANNING | FIVESTONE FINANCIAL | FIT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNERS | EDMONDSON CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DOLF DUNN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISTINCTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DESIGNING WEALTH | DECKERT FINANCIAL | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DARPEL & HOWARD WEALTH ADVISORS | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CWL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRY, MOORE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH ADVISORS | CT FINANCIAL | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL GROUP | CROSSOVER POINT ADVISORS | CRITICAL TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS | CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | CREDO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | CONNECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING | COMPASS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COASTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | CMPD12 CAPITAL | CLARIDENCE WEALTH | CHARLOTTE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CFG | CERMAK-SERFASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT | CASTLE WEALTH PARTNERS | BUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYANT & BOLICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | BOAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUEWATER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLACKBRIDGE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP | BASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES BENEFIT CONSULTANTS | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLANTIC COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMFIELD WEALTH | ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALASKA FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES...
CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808
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Contact information
Main Address
11215 N. Community House Rd. Ste. 775, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 430-1555
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
283
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 54,861 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,074,143,679 |
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