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Independent Financial Partners

3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
MD RA APPROVED 2026-06-26
  • MD RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2026-06-26

Branch Locations

1610 West Street Suite 105, Annapolis, MD 21401 • United States

3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607 • United States

Severn Financial Advisors, Llc

1610 West Street Suite 105, Annapolis, MD 21401 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
MD RA APPROVED 2009-01-27
  • MD RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2009-01-27

Branch Locations

1610 West Street Suite 105, Annapolis, MD 21401 • United States

Disclosures

No disclosure categories reported as “Yes” on this SEC record.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint No
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc Fairfield IA 01/2009 03/2017
Severn Financial Advisors, Llc Annapolis MD 01/2009 Present
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Fairfield IA 05/2012 03/2017
Commonwealth Financial Network Waltham MA 03/2017 06/2026
Independent Financial Partners Tampa FL 06/2026 Present
Previous Registrations
Other Businesses

1. Severn Financial Advisors, LLC; IAR of financial planning RIA. Conducted at branch location, investment related. 2. Selling fixed insurance under 'Severn Financial Advisors, LLC. Investment related and conducted at branch location. 3. Co-owner, Stephen James & Associates; a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 1/01/2026; 100% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 1998-09-17
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1988-02-29
  • S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
    1998-09-17
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1988-02-29
Designations
Other Names
  • Stephen Ivor James

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