Edward
Watkins

Ifg Advisory, LLC

CRD#1131686
Investment Advisor
in Atlanta, GA

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Edward Watkins is a chartered financial consultant who works in Atlanta, Georgia who has 1 year of relevant experience. Watkins is an employee of Ifg Advisory, LLC. Over the course of their career, Watkins has held roles at Edward Watkins & Associates, Inc, Delta Financial Inc, Minnesota Life, Woodbury Financial Services, Securities America Inc, Securities America Advisors, Lpl Financial LLC and Ifg Advisory, LLC. Watkins has Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to operate in North Carolina. Ifg Advisory, LLC is a company that has its headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The investment advisory business has offices in 42 locations and a total of 150 advisors. It oversees $3 billion in assets across its 10,751 customer accounts, making it one of the largest firms in the country by assets under management. The firm provides services to 23 charities and foundations. Of its 10,751 client accounts, 36% belong to high-net-worth individuals who have more than $1 million in investable assets. The business has a wide set of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Financial management fee schedules typically depend on which services are provided. Fees charged by Ifg Advisory, LLC most likely consist of some blend of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65, Chartered Financial Consultant

Years Registered*

1 year

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

200 Ashford Center North Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30338

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Ifg Advisory, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$2,532,642,170

GA Average: $3,570,121,308
Total Number of Employees

150

GA Average: 58
Total Number of Accounts

10,751

GA Average: 1,608
Average Account Size

$235,573

GA Average: $2,220,225

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Edward Watkins Work History

Edward has been registered as a financial advisor for 1 years.*

2022 - Present (2 years)

Lpl Financial LLC

2022 - Present (2 years)

Ifg Advisory, LLC

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

Securities America Inc

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

Securities America Advisors

2005 - 2016 (11 years)

Woodbury Financial Services

1985 - 2022 (37 years)

Delta Financial Inc

1985 - 2022 (37 years)

Minnesota Life

1984 - 2022 (38 years)

Edward Watkins & Associates, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Ifg Advisory, LLC

Darrin Bearden
Atlanta, GA
John Bridgers
Atlanta, GA
David Jones
Atlanta, GA
Richard Carver
Atlanta, GA
Katherine Healy
Atlanta, GA
Rebekah Clough
Atlanta, GA
Kirk Schlenke
Atlanta, GA
Crystal Epstein
Atlanta, GA

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