Ashley Kabalan has been Chief Compliance Officer and Operations Specialist of Independence Wealth Advisors since September 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Ashley Kabalan holds a B.A. in criminology from Ohio State University and an M.A. in sociology from Cleveland State University.
Independence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an Independence, OH firm with $210M under management, 379 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
Ashley Kabalan is Director of Operations & CCO of Independence Wealth Advisors. She assists and manages the firm's daily operations, focusing on operational management, strategic planning and team leadership. As a licensed investment advisor representative and Chief Compliance Officer, she oversees compliance issues within the firm.
- – present · 6 yearsIndependence, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306236
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ashley Kabalan is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since August 2020.
- OhioSince 23 August 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 July 2020 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Ashley Celeste Kabalan
- CRD
- 7289485
- Firm
- Independence Wealth Advisors · CRD 306236
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer and Operations Specialist
- Office
- 6100 OAK TREE BLVD SOUTH, SUITE 130, Independence, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- iwadirect.com
Where does Ashley Kabalan work?
Ashley Kabalan has been Chief Compliance Officer and Operations Specialist of Independence Wealth Advisors, LLC since September 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ashley Kabalan a financial advisor?
Yes. Ashley Kabalan has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Independence Wealth Advisors since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Ashley Kabalan have?
Ashley Kabalan has 6 years in the financial industry, since August 2020, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Ashley Kabalan passed?
Ashley Kabalan passed the Series 65 in July 2020.
Where is Ashley Kabalan based?
Ashley Kabalan’s registered office is in Independence, OH.
Is Ashley Kabalan registered with FINRA?
No. Ashley Kabalan has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ashley Kabalan’s record?
Search CRD 7289485 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ashley Kabalan’s full registration record.

