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John E. Carroll

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Alexendria, LA 71303
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CRD#: 4515569
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Professional summary


John Elwood Carroll, AIF®, who also goes by John E Carroll, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Alexendria, Louisiana and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Alexendria, Louisiana.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John E Carroll

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) 11/17/2014: Wellspring Advisor Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA - Time Spent 95%. 2) 1/13/2015: Independent Financial Partners - DBA: Wellspring Advisor Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Time Spent 20% - IAR. 3) 10/6/2017 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Other-Notary Public - Started 01/03/2003 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Notary Public in Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana. 4) 11/02/2017 - JM3 Limited LLC - Investment Related - Home Based - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date 05/17/2010 - 0 Hours per Month/0 During Securities Trading. 5) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum; not investment related; 8550 United Plaza Blvd, #301, Baton Rouge, LA; Serve on the Board of Advisors as a former President. Advisory Board is only anticipated to meet once a year when needed; start 1/2012. 6) Louisiana Utility Restoration Committee; not investment related; Serve as Board Member and as Secretary/Treasurer. Primary role is to sign as Secretary. There are no bank accounts or checks for this organization. The Public Service Commission handles those responsibilities; Meets once a year; member since 2009. 7) Committee for Utility Reform and Equity (CURE); not investment related; 915 3rd St, Alexandria, LA 71301; Board Member and attend meetings as called by the mayor of Alexandria; Member since 2010. 8) Central Louisiana Economic Development Authority; no investment related; 900 4 St, Ste 300, Alexandria, LA 71301; Board Member and attend quarterly Board meeting; current term started 2015. 9) Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority; 201 Johnston St, #601, Alexandria, LA 71301; Serve as a community service and attend a monthly meeting; 6/2014 for current term. 10) Lake District Home Owners Association; not investment related; 1419 Metro Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301; home owners association; treasurer/board member; start date Sept. 18, 2023; 2 hours/month; 1 hour/month during trading; Secretary/Treasurer for the Board. We have an outside CPA to do all financial functions including signing checks.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

November 17, 2014 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Office #1: 5432 Provine Place, Alexendria, LA 71303
RIA
CRD#: 125112
Alexendria, LA
Current

May 23, 2019 - Present

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 5432 Provine Place, Alexendria, LA 71303
BD
CRD#: 297287
Alexendria, LA
Past

March 21, 2018 - May 23, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past

November 17, 2014 - May 23, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past

January 20, 2003 - November 19, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past

January 15, 2003 - November 19, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past

June 3, 2002 - January 30, 2003

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 6555
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past

May 21, 2002 - January 30, 2003

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD

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".
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


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
(6/28/2019)
IAR
Alabama
(9/11/2020)
IAR
Arkansas
(11/14/2017)
IAR
California
(9/28/2018)
IAR
Colorado
(8/27/2024)
IAR
Florida
(4/20/2018)
IAR
Georgia
(11/29/2017)
RR
Georgia
(6/28/2019)
IAR
Louisiana
(11/20/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(5/23/2019)
IAR
Maryland
(11/6/2020)
IAR
Mississippi
(11/20/2014)
RR
Mississippi
(6/26/2019)
IAR
Montana
(1/10/2022)
IAR
New York
(2/28/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/4/2020)
IAR
Texas
(11/17/2014)
RR
Texas
(6/26/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/30/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/5/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
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)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE - IFP - SEPT 2025 (11/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts45,782
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,538,891,425

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/30/2023
Cover Page
08/28/2023

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 125112Alexendria, LA 71303

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