John M. Franklin
IFG ADVISORY
Raleigh, NC 27607
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 5158352
Professional summary
John Michael Franklin, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Tax Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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)02/18/2022 - Franklin Watkins Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 2)02/18/2022 - Franklin Watkins Financial Group - Non-Variable Insurance - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 05/2015 - 8 Hr/Mth 3)02/18/2022 - Franklin Wealth Management - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Non-Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 01/2015 4) 03/15/2022 - IFG Advisory, LLC - Investment Related - Home Based - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date - 03/01/2022 - 80 Hours Per Month/80 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/2022. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per 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. 5) 01/31/2024 - No Business Name - Non-Inv Related - Other - Loan - Started: 6/27/2023 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hr During Trading.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
Click below to view John Michael Franklin's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
March 2, 2022 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 4325 Lake Boone Trail #205, Raleigh, NC 27607RIA
CRD#: 168012
Raleigh, NC
Current
March 1, 2022 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 4325 Lake Boone Trail 205, Raleigh, NC, 27607RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
RALEIGH, NC
Past
August 1, 2016 - March 1, 2022
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
RALEIGH, NC
Past
August 1, 2016 - March 1, 2022
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
Raleigh, NC
Past
August 7, 2012 - August 10, 2016
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
RALEIGH, NC
Past
August 7, 2012 - August 10, 2016
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
RALEIGH, NC
Past
September 26, 2008 - June 1, 2012
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 126514
RALEIGH, NC
Past
July 22, 2008 - June 1, 2012
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 126514
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".
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(3/1/2022)
RR
Arizona(1/18/2023)
RR
Arkansas(3/8/2022)
RR
California(3/1/2022)
RR
Colorado(3/1/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(3/1/2022)
RR
Florida(3/1/2022)
RR
Georgia(6/13/2023)
RR
Louisiana(3/1/2022)
IAR
Louisiana(3/2/2022)
RR
Maryland(3/7/2023)
RR
Minnesota(3/1/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(8/11/2022)
RR
North Carolina(3/2/2022)
IAR
North Carolina(3/2/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(7/1/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/1/2022)
RR
South Carolina(1/9/2025)
RR
Tennessee(10/10/2022)
RR
Texas(3/1/2022)
IAR
Texas(3/2/2022)
RR
Virginia(3/1/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(3/1/2022)
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
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.
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 |
Red Flags
Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.
Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.
Company Information
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
CRD#: 168012Raleigh, NC 27607TRUST BUT VERIFY
Monitor John Franklin
Get automatic monthly alerts on:Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates
Contact information
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
