Ron F. Linton
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
Clayton, NC
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CRD#: 4667461
Professional summary
Ron Franklin Linton, CFP®, who also goes by Ron F Linton, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES located in Clayton, North Carolina and LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC located in Clayton, North Carolina.
Ron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Ron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ron F Linton
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: 2018
Experience
Current
December 8, 2025 - Present
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 134086
Clayton, NC
Current
December 8, 2025 - Present
LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 25700
Clayton, NC
Past
June 26, 2013 - December 11, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
CARY, NC
Past
June 26, 2013 - December 11, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
CARY, NC
Past
July 18, 2011 - June 28, 2013
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 628
RALEIGH, NC
Past
July 18, 2011 - June 28, 2013
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 628
RALEIGH, NC
Past
March 12, 2004 - July 13, 2011
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
RALEIGH, NC
Past
September 3, 2003 - July 13, 2011
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
RALEIGH, NC
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".
LF
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
A++ INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORTHY & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL & ESTATE PLANNING | WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALL STREET FINANCIAL | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V&E WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM 401(K) | TLC ADVISORY GROUP | TIMBERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNRISE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SJF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SILVESTRI ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHERMANINVEST | SANDBAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SA PIGGUSH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | REGROUP WEALTH, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE AND GARLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHILLIPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSONALIZED SERVICES INSURANCE | PAUL R. MORRIS INTEGRATED STRATEGIES | PARKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | NEUBRANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | MYDIGITALADVISER | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNING | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MID-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, A LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL & LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY | MARKET SQUARE ADVISORS | MAGNUSON FINANCIAL | MACUDA FINANCIAL GROUP | LION CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENTL, LLC | LEVEL FOUR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEVEL FOUR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT | LEVEL FOUR PRIVATE CLIENT, LLC | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF CARR, RIGGS AND INGRAM CAPITAL LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | KIRKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | KING TIDE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEIBER SENIOR SERVICES | KEIBER RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFF HARRIS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTELUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL GROUP | IGNITE FINANCIAL GROUP | HORVATH PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HLG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANVILLE FINANCIAL | GORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN LEAF ASSET MANAGEMENT | GARRETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIEDMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST ADVISORS | FPX | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH - LEMOINE AND ASSOCIATES | ENTIRETY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EFC ADVISORS, LLC | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DF CONSULTANTS | DEVLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DAKOTA FINANCIAL CENTER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CONSULTING AND INVESTMENT OF PANAMA CITY | CONNECTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COHEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUNO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL, INC. | BERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMOR WEALTH GROUP | ANDERSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 134086 / SEC#: 801-66368
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2006 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2006 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)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(12/8/2025)
RR
North Carolina(12/8/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(12/8/2025)
RR
South Carolina(12/8/2025)
RR
Virginia(12/8/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LF
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
A++ INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORTHY & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL & ESTATE PLANNING | WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALL STREET FINANCIAL | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V&E WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM 401(K) | TLC ADVISORY GROUP | TIMBERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNRISE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SJF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SILVESTRI ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHERMANINVEST | SANDBAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SA PIGGUSH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | REGROUP WEALTH, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE AND GARLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHILLIPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSONALIZED SERVICES INSURANCE | PAUL R. MORRIS INTEGRATED STRATEGIES | PARKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | NEUBRANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | MYDIGITALADVISER | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNING | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MID-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, A LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL & LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY | MARKET SQUARE ADVISORS | MAGNUSON FINANCIAL | MACUDA FINANCIAL GROUP | LION CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENTL, LLC | LEVEL FOUR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEVEL FOUR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT | LEVEL FOUR PRIVATE CLIENT, LLC | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF CARR, RIGGS AND INGRAM CAPITAL LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | KIRKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | KING TIDE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEIBER SENIOR SERVICES | KEIBER RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFF HARRIS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTELUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL GROUP | IGNITE FINANCIAL GROUP | HORVATH PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HLG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANVILLE FINANCIAL | GORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN LEAF ASSET MANAGEMENT | GARRETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIEDMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST ADVISORS | FPX | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH - LEMOINE AND ASSOCIATES | ENTIRETY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EFC ADVISORS, LLC | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DF CONSULTANTS | DEVLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DAKOTA FINANCIAL CENTER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CONSULTING AND INVESTMENT OF PANAMA CITY | CONNECTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COHEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUNO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL, INC. | BERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMOR WEALTH GROUP | ANDERSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 134086 / SEC#: 801-66368
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2006 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2006 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
12400 Coit Road Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75251
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 665-0878
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
132
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,510 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,320,412,049 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2024 | ||
| 06/30/2023 |
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