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Bruce Putnam

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

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Firm

Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Location

Denver, NC

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

Bruce Putnam is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2011 and worked at Cornerstone Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018. Outside of advising, he has held roles related to fixed insurance and maintains a real estate license. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology platforms to manage client allocations.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning typically ranges from $0 to $15,000 (negotiable); Wealth coaching fixed fees quarterly $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Percentage

up to 2.00% annually (maximum, negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour (negotiable)

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated, hourly up to $500/hour, flat fee typically $0 to $15,000, wealth coaching quarterly fixed fees $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Location

Denver, NC

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

LPL Financial

2011 - Present (15 years)

Cornerstone Financial Advisors

2011 - 2018 (7 years)

Disclosures

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