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Ryan J. Schrift

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE
Belmont, NC 28012
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CRD#: 5159085
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Professional summary


Ryan John Schrift, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC located in Belmont, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Belmont, North Carolina.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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) 09/19/2012: R.J. Schrift Private Asset Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) 2) 03/18/2013: LTC Financial Partners - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 10% Time Spent 3) 07/25/2013: Independent Advisor Alliance - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 5% Time Spent 4) 12/02/2014: City of Belmont - Non-Profit Board Member - Not Investment Related - Start 12/01/2013 - 10 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - City Councilman 5) 02/24/2015: RJ SCHRIFT & Company, LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - 100 North Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012 - Start 03/01/2015 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 6) 08/12/2015: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor - DBA: (Hybrid) Independent Advisor Alliance - Investment Related - 100 North Main St. Belmont NC 28012 - Start 09/01/2015 - 120 Hr/Mo; 100 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 7) 04/29/2016: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - DBA: (Hybrid) Cauble Schrift Private Asset Management - Investment Related - 27 E Catawba Street Belmont, NC 28012 - Start 05/02/2016 - 40 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 8) 05/05/2016: Cauble Schrift Private Asset Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - 27 East Catawba Belmont, NC 28012 - Start 05/02/2016 - 40 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 9) 06/29/2016: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - DBA: (Hybrid) R.J. Schrift Private Asset Management - Investment Related - 27 Catawba Street Belmont NC 28012 - Start 06/01/2016 - 50 Hr/Mo; 50 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 10) 10/28/2016: Cauble Schrift - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - 27 Catawba Street Belmont, NC 28012 - Start 05/01/2016 - 10 Hr/Mo; 1 Hour(s) During Securities Trading 11) 11/08/2016: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - DBA: (HYbrid) Cauble Schrift - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start 05/01/2016 - 10 Hr/Mo; 2 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 11/8/16. I expect to spend approximately 10 hours/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. 12) 03/01/2022 - The Schrift Boys Farm - Not Investment Related - South Carolina - Other-Agriculture/Business Owner - Managing Partner - Start Date: 3/31/2021 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Oversee farm land for agriculture use. 13) 02/12/2024 - Thoughts from the Vault - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started: 1/1/2024 - 1 Hr/mo; 0 Hr During Trading.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

August 29, 2014 - Present

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 27 E Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012
RIA
CRD#: 168267
Belmont, NC
Current

May 14, 2012 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 27 E Catawba St, Belmont, NC 28012-3351
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Belmont, NC
Past

May 14, 2012 - February 1, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BELMONT, NC
Past

August 23, 2007 - May 15, 2012

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 30, 2007 - May 15, 2012

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
CHARLOTTE, 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
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
AFTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOCKBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | STILLWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | STEWARD GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | STEPHS TWO CENTS | SPARK | SOUTHERN WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLIDA FINANCIAL | SOCRATIC BETTER WEALTH | SIXTH MAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT | SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SISLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECOND HALF STRATEGIES | SEACOAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIDT FINANCIAL RESOURCES | SAGE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | RUTLEDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ROLLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RJ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIGHTIREMENT WEALTH PARTNERS | REVANT WEALTH | RETIREMENT PATH FINANCIAL | REBER INVESTMENTS | R.J. SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT FINANCIAL GROUP | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROSPERITY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRECISION POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMETTO INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | ORINOCO CAPITAL ADVISORS | ONE TREE HILL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | NORTON FINANICAL | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NEW MARKET FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORE & BURKHARDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEYDOVE | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDTOWN ADVISORS | MFP FINANCIAL SERVICES | METCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | METCAP | METCALF CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCQUILLING FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MAYNARD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT MIKOLAJEWSKI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT JELNICKY, CFP | MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP | MARLINE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&F WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIVSWELL | LIBERTY POINT ADVISORS | LIBERAL INVESTING | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAURIE SCHAEFFER, CRPC ® | KORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOW MY PLAN | KNIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | K.A. GREGORY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JN WEALTH STRATEGIES | JEFFERY W. MASTERS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVESTRA | INTERGROWH FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC | HUTCHISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL GROUP | HMC PARTNERS | HENSLEY RETIREMENT PLANNING | HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | H. DEWEY THOMPSON FINANCIAL SERVICE | GRACE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENWEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GENESIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GASKINS GIBSON CAPITAL | FREEMAN FINANCIAL | FREEDOM WEALTH PARTNERS | FOUNDERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS WEALTH PLANNING | FIVESTONE FINANCIAL | FIT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNERS | EDMONDSON CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DOLF DUNN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISTINCTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DESIGNING WEALTH | DECKERT FINANCIAL | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DARPEL & HOWARD WEALTH ADVISORS | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CWL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRY, MOORE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH ADVISORS | CT FINANCIAL | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL GROUP | CROSSOVER POINT ADVISORS | CRITICAL TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS | CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | CREDO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | CONNECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING | COMPASS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COASTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | CMPD12 CAPITAL | CLARIDENCE WEALTH | CHARLOTTE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CFG | CERMAK-SERFASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT | CASTLE WEALTH PARTNERS | BUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYANT & BOLICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | BOAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUEWATER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLACKBRIDGE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP | BASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES BENEFIT CONSULTANTS | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLANTIC COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMFIELD WEALTH | ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALASKA FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES...

CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2013 Approved)

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
(4/26/2016)
RR
California
(1/16/2024)
RR
Florida
(5/14/2012)
IAR
Florida
(5/27/2022)
RR
Georgia
(5/14/2012)
RR
Maryland
(2/27/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/24/2025)
RR
Michigan
(4/26/2016)
RR
Montana
(6/17/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/18/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(9/29/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(5/14/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(5/14/2012)
IAR
North Carolina
(8/29/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/14/2012)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/11/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(5/14/2012)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/10/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(10/25/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/14/2025)
RR
Utah
(5/14/2012)
RR
Virginia
(4/26/2016)
RR
Washington
(2/1/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/27/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/22/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IA
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
AFTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOCKBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | STILLWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | STEWARD GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | STEPHS TWO CENTS | SPARK | SOUTHERN WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLIDA FINANCIAL | SOCRATIC BETTER WEALTH | SIXTH MAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT | SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SISLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECOND HALF STRATEGIES | SEACOAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIDT FINANCIAL RESOURCES | SAGE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | RUTLEDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ROLLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RJ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIGHTIREMENT WEALTH PARTNERS | REVANT WEALTH | RETIREMENT PATH FINANCIAL | REBER INVESTMENTS | R.J. SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT FINANCIAL GROUP | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROSPERITY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRECISION POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMETTO INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | ORINOCO CAPITAL ADVISORS | ONE TREE HILL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | NORTON FINANICAL | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NEW MARKET FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORE & BURKHARDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEYDOVE | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDTOWN ADVISORS | MFP FINANCIAL SERVICES | METCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | METCAP | METCALF CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCQUILLING FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MAYNARD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT MIKOLAJEWSKI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT JELNICKY, CFP | MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP | MARLINE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&F WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIVSWELL | LIBERTY POINT ADVISORS | LIBERAL INVESTING | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAURIE SCHAEFFER, CRPC ® | KORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOW MY PLAN | KNIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | K.A. GREGORY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JN WEALTH STRATEGIES | JEFFERY W. MASTERS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVESTRA | INTERGROWH FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC | HUTCHISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL GROUP | HMC PARTNERS | HENSLEY RETIREMENT PLANNING | HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | H. DEWEY THOMPSON FINANCIAL SERVICE | GRACE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENWEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GENESIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GASKINS GIBSON CAPITAL | FREEMAN FINANCIAL | FREEDOM WEALTH PARTNERS | FOUNDERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS WEALTH PLANNING | FIVESTONE FINANCIAL | FIT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNERS | EDMONDSON CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DOLF DUNN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISTINCTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DESIGNING WEALTH | DECKERT FINANCIAL | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DARPEL & HOWARD WEALTH ADVISORS | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CWL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRY, MOORE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH ADVISORS | CT FINANCIAL | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL GROUP | CROSSOVER POINT ADVISORS | CRITICAL TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS | CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | CREDO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | CONNECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING | COMPASS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COASTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | CMPD12 CAPITAL | CLARIDENCE WEALTH | CHARLOTTE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CFG | CERMAK-SERFASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT | CASTLE WEALTH PARTNERS | BUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYANT & BOLICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | BOAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUEWATER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLACKBRIDGE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP | BASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES BENEFIT CONSULTANTS | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLANTIC COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMFIELD WEALTH | ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALASKA FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES...

CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11215 N. Community House Rd. Ste. 775, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 430-1555
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
283

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IAA - WRAP BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts54,861
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,074,143,679

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 168267Belmont, NC 28012

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