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Gary L. Deese, Cltc

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
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CRD#: 4165033
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Gary Lynn Deese, CltcINDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE

Professional summary


Gary Lynn Deese, Cltc, who also goes by Gary Lynn Deese, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC located in Lexington, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Lexington, South Carolina.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Gary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases


Gary Lynn Deese

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. 09/12/2011 - CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP - INV REL - AT REPORTED LOCATION - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) 2. 06/23/2014 - AFLAC - INV REL - 111-B LIBRARY HILL LANE LEXINGTON, S.C. 29072 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - START 06/20/2014 - 2 HOUR PER MONTH, 2 DURING TRADING - LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY 3. 06/26/2014 - INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE - INV REL - BRANCH LOCATION 111-B LIBRARY HILL LANE, LEXINGTON, S.C. 29072 - (HYBRID) INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - START 06/20/2014 - 80 HOURS PER MONTH, 80 DURING TRADING - INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTIVE 4. 07/17/2015 - CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP - INV REL - 111-B LIBRARY HILL LANE LEXINGTON, S.C. 29072 - INSURANCE AGENCY - START 07/02/2015 - 40 HOURS PER MONTH, 40 DURING TRADING - PRESIDENT & FINANCIAL ADVISOR 5. 11/11/2015 - Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor - DBA: (Hybrid) Crescent Financial Group LLC - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start 11/08/2011 - 60 Hr/Mo; 375 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 6. 12/15/2015 - Summit Financial Advisors - Insurance Agency - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - START 06/20/2014 - 2 HRS/MO DURING SECS TRDG HRS. 7. 5/6/2016: Crescent Financial Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 03/29/2016 - 10 Hours per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 8. 11/03/2016: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (Hybrid) Crescent Financial Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start 11/08/2011 - 60 Hr/Mo; 8 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 11/3/16. I expect to spend approximately 60 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 9. 01/25/2024 - Milner Financial - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/14/2024 - 20 Hours Per Month/ During Trading 10. 09/18/2024 - Crescent Meadow Farm - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 03/15/2024 - 40 Hours Per Month/ 1 Hour During Trading 11. 11/08/2024 - Heart Pine Resources LLC - Insurance Agency - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 10/01/2024 - 100 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 25, 2014 - Present

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 111 B Library Hill Lane, Lexington, SC 29072
RIA
CRD#: 168267
LEXINGTON, SC
Current

November 7, 2011 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 416 West Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072-3802
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

November 8, 2011 - June 23, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
Past

February 15, 2007 - November 8, 2011

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

March 12, 2003 - November 8, 2011

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

April 19, 2000 - May 22, 2000

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2000 - May 22, 2000

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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
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

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2013 Approved)

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
Florida
(10/15/2020)
RR
Georgia
(7/17/2024)
RR
Indiana
(10/15/2020)
RR
Kansas
(7/20/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(11/7/2011)
RR
Ohio
(9/22/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/21/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(11/7/2011)
IAR
South Carolina
(6/25/2014)
RR
Vermont
(4/3/2019)
RR
Virginia
(6/25/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(6/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/5/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2013 Approved)
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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)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IAA - WRAP BROCHURE (1/13/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts54,861
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,074,143,679

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INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 168267Lexington, SC 29072

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