Francois D. Viljoen

IFC ADVISORS LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

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CRD#: 4661716

Professional summary

Francois Dirk Viljoen is a registered financial advisor currently at IFC ADVISORS LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Francois is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Francois has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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HUMAN CREATIVITY LLC DBA POP & LOLLI; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; LOS ANGELES, CA; WALL DECAL SALES; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 10/1/2010; 10 HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH; NONE DURING TRADING HOURS; BOOKKEEPER FOR THE BUSINESS. RIVER CHURCH, INV RELATED, REDONDO BEACH, CA, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER, START 3/20/2023, 2 HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING, BUDGET, INCOME, AND EXPENSES. IFC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC; INV RELATED; LOS ANGELES, CA; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; START DATE 6/14/2024; 200 HOURS PER MONTH; 130 DURING TRADING; FEE ONLY RIA FINANCIAL ADVISOR.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 6, 2024 - Present

IFC ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 11601 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1725, Los Angeles, CA 90025

RIA

CRD#: 332157

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

November 29, 2012 - November 15, 2024

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

November 29, 2012 - November 15, 2024

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - December 10, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - December 10, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

October 25, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

October 25, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

August 21, 2007 - October 29, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

August 15, 2007 - October 29, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

April 13, 2004 - August 30, 2005

MASON SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 12967

RESTON, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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IFC ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 332157 / SEC#: 801-130735

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(11/6/2024)

IAR

Texas
(12/18/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/13/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

IFC ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 332157 / SEC#: 801-130735

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

11601 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1725, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 596-1250

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFC ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A WRAP BROCHURE (11/5/2025)

IFC ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (11/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,901
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,336,846,478

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Francois D. Viljoen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Francois Dirk Viljoen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

MASON SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IFC ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/13/2004

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2004

Current Firm

IFC ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IFC ADVISORS LLC

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