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Creston J. Maxey
IFG ADVISORY
Athens, GA 30606
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CRD#: 6706045
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Professional summary
Creston John Maxey is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Athens, Georgia.
Creston is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Creston has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) 10/08/2025 - Highland Trust Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for Advisor Services for IFG Advisory, LLC - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 2) 09/29/2016 - Fixed Insurance License - Investment Related - Statham, GA - Fixed Insurance, Does Not Actively Sell, 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 0%.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 27, 2025 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 1077 Baxter Street Suite 600, Athens, GA 30606RIA
CRD#: 168012
Athens, GA
Past
December 21, 2016 - October 10, 2025
THE LLOYD ADVISORY GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 150582
SUWANEE, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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IAR
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IAR
Georgia(10/27/2025)
Current Firm
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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
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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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Company Information
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
CRD#: 168012Athens, GA 30606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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