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Suzette B. Bates
IFG ADVISORY
Columbus, MS 39705
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CRD#: 4904954
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Professional summary
Suzette Burns Bates, who also goes by Suzette Bates, Suzette Yvonne Burns, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Columbus, Mississippi and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Columbus, Mississippi.
Suzette is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Suzette has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Suzette Bates | Suzette Yvonne Burns
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. 07/18/2017 - L.H. NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 100%/ COLUMBUS, MS 2) 07/28/2017-Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists-DBA: (Hybrid) L.H. Nickels Wealth Management-Investment related- At reported business location(s)- Registered Investment Advisor DBA-started 07/03/2017-Hours per month 160/Hours during trading 8-Time spent percent 100%-I provide administrative support to Householder Group Estate&Retirement Specialists, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 07/03/2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm 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. 3) 07/28/2017-Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists-Investment related- At reported business location(s)- Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid-started 07/03/2017-Hours per month 160/Hours during trading 8-Time spent percent 100%-I provide administrative support to Householder Group Estate & Retirement Speciliasts, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 07/03/2017. I expect to spend approximately [hours per month] on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm 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. 4) 06/26/2023 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other - Notary Public - Notary for Mississippi - Start Date 10/01/2019 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 1 Hour During Securities Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 9, 2024 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 2900 Bluecutt Road Suite One, Columbus, MS 39705RIA
CRD#: 168012
Columbus, MS
Current
July 18, 2017 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2900 Bluecutt Road, Suite 1, Columbus, MS 39705RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Columbus, MS
Past
September 21, 2017 - April 7, 2024
HOUSEHOLDER GROUP ESTATE & RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS
RIA
CRD#: 169045
Columbus, MS
Past
October 14, 2015 - May 19, 2016
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 29604
COLUMBUS, MS
Past
August 6, 2015 - May 19, 2016
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 29604
COLUMBUS, MS
Past
August 30, 2012 - December 31, 2014
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
JACKSON, MS
Past
August 30, 2012 - December 31, 2014
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
JACKSON, MS
Past
October 9, 2009 - December 31, 2010
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
RIDGELAND, MS
Past
October 9, 2009 - December 31, 2010
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
RIDGELAND, MS
Past
May 12, 2005 - October 13, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
RIDGELAND, MS
Past
February 11, 2005 - October 13, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
RIDGELAND, MS
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 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
Alabama(4/3/2025)
RR
Mississippi(7/18/2017)
IAR
Mississippi(4/9/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 353-6331
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177
SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,464 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,972,449,338 |
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