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Jonathan Phillip Bednar II

Jonathan P. Bednar

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE
Knoxville, TN 37922
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CRD#: 5692419
Jonathan Phillip Bednar II

Professional summary


Jonathan Phillip Bednar II, CFP®, who also goes by Jonathan Phillip Bednar, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Jonathan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Jonathan Phillip Bednar

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) 01/14/2015: Conerstone 1 Owners Association Inc. - For-Profit Board Member - Not Investment Related - Cornerstone 1: 2099 Thunderhead Road Knoxville, TN 37922, Holrob Commerical Real Estate: 6332 Baum Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 - Start 01/08/2015 - 2 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (2) 01/26/2016: Paradigm Wealth Partners - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - DBA: Paradigm Wealth Partners - Investment Related - 2099 Thunderhead Road Suite #203 Knoxville, Tn 37922 - Start 01/22/2016 - 40 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (3) 01/28/2016: Investment & Retirement Services Group - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - 2099 Thunderhead Road Suite #203 Knoxville, TN 37922 - Start 01/22/2016 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (4) 05/16/2016: Paradigm Wealth Partners - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - DBA: (Hybrid) Paradigm Wealth Partners - Investment Related - 2099 Thunderhead Road Suite #203 Knoxville, TN 37922 - Start 03/15/2015 - 40 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (5) 05/16/2016: Independent Advisor Alliance - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (Hybrid) Independent Advisor Alliance - Investment Related - 12610 N Community House Road, Ste #204, Charlotte, NC 28277 - Start 05/02/2016 - 40 Hr/Mo; 40 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (6) 10/28/2016: No Business Name - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - 479 Bramblewood Knoxville, TN 37922 - Start 08/01/2016 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - Owner, (7) 8/7/2016: Paradigm Wealth Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 07/06/2017 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. (8) 1/6/2020 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other-Author - Started 12/17/2019 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Author of Book to be self-published and sold. "What The Wealth?! A Guide to Financial Clarity for Professionals and Families." (9) 5/11/2021 - What The Wealth - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 5/5/2021 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading. (10) 08/30/2023 - B & B Property, LLC - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Office Condo - Start Date 09/16/2016 - 2 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 2018

Experience


Current

May 2, 2016 - Present

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 2099 Thunderhead Road Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37922
RIA
CRD#: 168267
Knoxville, TN
Current

November 20, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 252 Signal Mt Road, Suite A, Chattanooga, TN 37405Office #2: 2099 Thunderhead Rd Ste 201, Knoxville, TN 37922-9489
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Chattanooga, TN
Past

September 25, 2014 - December 23, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ALTMORE, AL

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
(5/23/2012)
IAR
Alabama
(5/9/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(7/28/2010)
RR
California
(1/6/2014)
IAR
Florida
(2/20/2018)
RR
Florida
(9/27/2021)
RR
Georgia
(6/18/2015)
RR
Hawaii
(9/27/2021)
IAR
Indiana
(9/30/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(3/13/2019)
IAR
Louisiana
(1/11/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(2/24/2022)
RR
Michigan
(1/29/2013)
RR
Missouri
(10/5/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(11/15/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(6/14/2012)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/2/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/27/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(1/25/2010)
IAR
Tennessee
(5/2/2016)
RR
Texas
(2/11/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/19/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/22/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 168267Knoxville, TN 37922

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