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Thomas Alford

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

San Diego, CA

Credentials

CFA®, Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Thomas Alford is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, having previously worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Trailhead Financial, a non-investment-related business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with a decentralized model, allowing clients to choose from various investment strategies and managers, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

San Diego, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

IFP Securities, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Independent Financial Partners

2025 - Present (1 year)

OSAIC

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Triad Advisors

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

Resources Investment Advisors

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Independent Financial Partners

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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