Press Releases

  • March 5, 2024
  • Gabby Mason

Steward Guide Wealth Partners Moves $165M Firm to Independent Advisor Alliance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 5, 2024 –  Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA) today announced the addition of Steward Guide Wealth Partners to its network of partner firms. Headquartered outside Chicago in St. Charles, Illinois, Steward Guide Wealth Partners is a well-established advisory firm with a rich legacy of providing personalized financial planning services to individuals, families, [...]

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  • December 14, 2023
  • Gabby Mason

Independent Advisor Alliance Announces Minority Investment by LPL Financial

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – December 18, 2023 –  Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA) today announced that LPL Financial has taken a minority stake in its firm. LPL's investment will support IAA as it continues advancing its services and tools, creating an even more supportive ecosystem for its network of financial advisors. This includes IAA's partnership program, where [...]

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  • September 7, 2023
  • Gabby Mason

Independent Advisor Alliance Announces Two Leadership Appointments

David Buzo joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Topaz Morrison as Chief Growth Officer CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 7, 2023 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA) today announced two leadership appointments that help underscore the firm's focus on scaling to growth and enhancing and growing product and service offerings. These newly created positions round out the [...]

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  • October 10, 2022
  • Dana Ryan

IAA Acquires Stake In $763M Firm

CHARLOTTE, NC – October 11, 2022 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), a leading hybrid RIA firm, announced today that it has purchased a minority stake in GenWealth Financial Advisors. Led by founders John Shrewsbury and Janet Walker, GenWealth has 40 employees across offices in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee and manages more than $763 million in […]

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  • July 5, 2022
  • Dana Ryan

IAA Expands Business Development Team To Manage Continued Growth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 6, 2022 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), a leading firm in the hybrid RIA space, announced today the appointment of John Farnham as Business Development Officer. In this role, John will assist the firm in pursuing new strategic growth avenues, including acquisitions and partnerships. The last nine months have seen IAA have […]

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  • July 5, 2022
  • Dana Ryan

IAA Forms Joint Venture To Solve For Technology Gap Faced By Financial Advisors

New Firm Provides Easy And Seamless Technology Integration To Ensure Firms Are Efficient And Compliant CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 5, 2022 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), a leading firm in the hybrid RIA space, announced that it has partnered with We Handle Tech to create a technology firm dedicated to supporting financial advisors. We Handle Tech: 4 Advisors caters […]

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  • March 8, 2022
  • lazarus

IAA Welcomes Harvest Wealth Management

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 8, 2022 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), an office of supervisory jurisdiction on LPL Financial LLC's hybrid registered investment advisor platform, announced today that Harvest Wealth Management has joined its network of independent advisors. They join from Cambridge and report managing more than $128 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan [...]

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  • January 7, 2022
  • lazarus

Firm With $315M in Assets Joins IAA from Ameriprise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 7, 2022 – Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), an office of supervisory jurisdiction on LPL Financial LLC's hybrid registered investment advisor platform, announced today that Liberty Point Advisors has joined its network of independent advisors from Ameriprise Financial. They report managing more than $315 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets*. [...]

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  • December 13, 2021
  • lazarus

Way & Way Selects IAA To Go Independent

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – December 13, 2021 –  Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA), an office of supervisory jurisdiction on LPL Financial LLC’s hybrid registered investment advisor platform, announced today that Way & Way has joined its network of independent advisors. Comprised of Dennis and Reese Way, this father-son team was previously with Stephens Inc. Together, they bring [...]

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  • November 1, 2021
  • lazarus

IAA Expands Services With New Insurance Offering

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November 1, 2021 –  Independent Advisor Alliance (IAA) announced today that it has launched Sage Insurance Partners (SIP) to provide advisors with insurance solutions for comprehensive financial planning.  “We’re a service company,” said Robert Russo, CEO and Founder of IAA. “Our goal above all else is to provide advisors with a holistic [...]

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