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Garrett L Holcombe

Garrett L. Holcombe

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Woodstock, GA 30188
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CRD#: 5267649
Garrett L Holcombe

Professional summary


Garrett L Holcombe, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Woodstock, Georgia and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Woodstock, Georgia.

Garrett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Garrett has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, 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. 05/22/2019: Horizon Planning Group, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for IFP Business (entity for IFP business). 2. 06/07/2016: Universal Life Church - Not Investment Related - 509 Kensington Park Drive Canton, GA 30114 - Ordained Minister - Started 05/31/16 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 06/13/2016: A&G Investments Enterprises, LLC - Investment Related - 509 Kensington Park Drive Canton, GA 30114 - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 05/31/16 - 15 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 08/05/2016: Independent Financial Partners - Investment Related - RIA MAIN OFFICE: 3030 North Rocky Point Drive West, Ste 700, Tampa, FL 33607 - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (HYBRID) Independent Financial Partners - Started 06/15/2016 - 143 Hr/Mo; 7 Hours During Securities Trading - IAR 5. 08/05/2016: Independent Financial Partners - Investment Related - 230 Creekstone Ridge, Woodstock, GA 30188 - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (HYBRID) Independent Financial Partners - Started 06/16/2016 - 140 Hr/Mo; 65 Hours During Securities Trading - IAR (6) 04/05/2017-IFP DBA Horizon Planning Group, Inc.-investment related-At reported business location(s)- Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR-start 06/15/2016 -Hours per month 143/ Hours during trading 7 (7) 8/3/2020 - Cherokee High School Band of Warriors Booster Club - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - 930 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 - The booster club for the band is responsible for raising money and ensuring the band is funded for activities - Board Member - 10hr/month; 0hrs during trading (8) 1/22/2024 - Cherokee High School Band Boosters - not investment related - 930 Marietta Hwy Canton, Ga 30114 - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - Senior Advisor - the outgoing president serves as a senior advisor on the Board for 1 year. Attend Board meetings; create continuity between outgoing officers and incoming officers. (9) 1/22/2024 - The Association of Pupils of Ginny Leudeman Rabun - not investment related - 8125 Sunnyside Rd SE Salem, OR 97306 - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - Board Member - start date 9/16/2023 - 5 hours/month - President of the Board; ensure bylaws are followed, conduct meetings, organize with the Board for the annual Association Board meeting and annual Association meeting, held online and in-person in Oregon, respectively (10) 1/22/2024 - First Church of Christ, Scientist, Roswell, GA - not investment related - 10920 Houze Road Roswell, GA 30076 - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - Board Member - start date 1/1/2024 - 10 hours/month - Manage the duties of the church; ensure it's properly run, and manage my committees for the smooth operation (11) 1/22/2024 - Sea Scout Ship Southwinds 100 - not investment related - 1034 Atherton Lane Woodstock, GA 30189 - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) - Board Member - start date 1/1/2024 - 6 hours/month - Committee Chair of the Ship; run the behind-the-scenes administrative duties of the Ship, including, but not limited to, rechartering with BSA, ensuring youth protection is followed, the Ship bylaws are enforced, and recruit adult leaders and parents to serve on the committee. (12) Goshen Valley Foundation Board of Trustees - not investment related - 225 Reformation Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 - Foster support non-profit that has different divisions for licensed foster homes, a boys ranch, and program for youth who have aged out of foster care with the state but still require support. They also offer therapeutic services to all their youth as well as the community. - Board Member - start date July 22, 2024 - 5 hours/month - Meet quarterly for board meeting, raise funds on behalf of the non-profit, speak to my experience as a foster parent, tell the Goshen Valley story to raise awareness of the org in the community.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2021

Experience


Current

August 4, 2016 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Office #1: 230 Creekstone Ridge, Woodstock, GA 30188
RIA
CRD#: 125112
Woodstock, GA
Current

May 23, 2019 - Present

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 230 Creekstone Ridge, Woodstock, GA 30188
BD
CRD#: 297287
Woodstock, GA
Past

July 31, 2012 - December 23, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
TORRANCE, CA
Past

July 22, 2010 - May 23, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TORRANCE, CA

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".
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL OF CITRUS COUNTY | FIRST FEDERAL | FIORI FINANCIAL GROUP | FINSPIRE, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER | FINANCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | FIDELIS FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT | FHD FINANCIAL | FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING PARTNERS | FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ESSENTILA ENTERPRISES | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | F4 WEALTH ADVISORS | EXEUNT, LLC | EXECUTAX FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)

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
(6/12/2019)
IAR
Arizona
(8/2/2021)
IAR
Arkansas
(7/26/2024)
IAR
California
(4/18/2018)
RR
Florida
(10/1/2019)
IAR
Florida
(8/20/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(8/4/2016)
RR
Georgia
(5/23/2019)
IAR
Iowa
(9/22/2023)
IAR
Mississippi
(6/20/2025)
RR
Ohio
(5/23/2019)
IAR
Oregon
(1/5/2018)
RR
Oregon
(6/17/2019)
RR
Texas
(8/30/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/21/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL OF CITRUS COUNTY | FIRST FEDERAL | FIORI FINANCIAL GROUP | FINSPIRE, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER | FINANCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | FIDELIS FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT | FHD FINANCIAL | FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING PARTNERS | FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ESSENTILA ENTERPRISES | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | F4 WEALTH ADVISORS | EXEUNT, LLC | EXECUTAX FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)
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Contact information


Main Address
3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 341-0960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
267

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE - IFP - SEPT 2025 (11/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts45,782
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,538,891,425

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/30/2023
Cover Page
08/28/2023

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 125112Woodstock, GA 30188

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