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Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$194,493,624

Clients

256

52% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

64

High

Average account size

$759,741

About

Independent Wealth Advisors provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, creates individualized Investment Policy Statements, and delivers asset management through a Strategic Wealth Management (SWM) platform alongside standalone financial plans.

The firm’s investment approach uses a mix of cyclical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods with a long-term trading orientation. Investment recommendations and model portfolios are reviewed by an Investment Committee supported by a dedicated Portfolio Analyst, and advisors may follow committee models or deviate to meet individual client needs.

Notably, Independent Wealth Advisors serves as a portfolio manager in a wrap fee program sponsored by LPL Financial and requires clients to custody assets at LPL, a structure that includes LPL-provided transaction processing and practice-support benefits. The firm also absorbs transaction charges for SWM accounts and discloses the related conflicts of interest that can affect trading incentives; it manages roughly $195 million in client assets with a four-advisor team.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range between $500 and $20,000.

Percentage

$5,000+: Up to 1.25% annually

Commissions

Registered representatives receive commissions for sales of investment and insurance products to clients.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000

Main office location

Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

167 E. Chatham Street, Suite 300

Cary NC 27511, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Advisors at this firm

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Jakub K

Series 63, Series 65

Cary, NC

Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

Jakub Kreuter is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and joined Independent Wealth Advisors in 2024. Independent Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a Strategic Wealth Management platform and emphasizes long-term trading informed by fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, supported by an internal Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Wealth management
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Ethan C

Series 66

Cary, NC

Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

Ethan Carr is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Axa Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. He also operates a separate business under the name Legacy Wealth Strategies. Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a Strategic Wealth Management platform that incorporates long-term trading strategies based on cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis. The firm offers customized investment solutions across a range of asset classes, supported by an internal Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Wealth management
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Cristy H

Series 66

Cary, NC

Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

Cristy Head is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes a long-standing role with Said and Done LLC since 2007, alongside her advisory work. Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a Strategic Wealth Management platform that emphasizes long-term trading guided by cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis. The firm offers discretionary management with tailored Investment Policy Statements and supports client accounts through model portfolios developed by an internal Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Wealth management
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David H

Series 66

Cary, NC

Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC

David Hellinger is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and joined Independent Wealth Advisors in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience selling fixed insurance products. Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a Strategic Wealth Management platform that includes mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, and selected non-U.S. securities. The firm emphasizes long-term trading guided by cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, supported by internal portfolio analysts and an investment committee.

Wealth management
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