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Jeffrey Zupancic

CEO at Independent Wealth Network in Phoenix, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jeffrey Zupancic is CEO of Independent Wealth Network, Inc., an investment adviser managing $518M, and works from its Phoenix, AZ office. Jeffrey Zupancic has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Independent Wealth Network since 15 September 2017, has 32 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 65.

32
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
23
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jeffrey Zupancic has been CEO of Independent Wealth Network since August 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Independent Wealth Network, Inc. is an Urbandale, IA firm with $518M under management, 1,460 clients and 30 advisers across 20 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jeffrey Zupancic is CEO of Preferred Wealth Management. He has been actively involved in the financial services industry since 1994 and has many years of experience in corporate management. As CEO he oversees the goals and processes of three firms, Preferred Financial Group, Preferred Wealth Management and Preferred Group.

Jeffrey Zupancic’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Independent Wealth Network since 2017. Before joining Independent Wealth Network in 2017, Jeffrey Zupancic was registered through Investment Advisors Corp and Centaurus Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286262
  2. Investment Advisors Corp
    – · 3 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117531
  3. Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jeffrey Zupancic is registered as an investment adviser representative in 23 states. The first approvals date from September 2017; the most recent is New Jersey, in November 2024.

  • ArizonaSince 15 September 2017
  • ArkansasSince 25 April 2024
  • CaliforniaSince 20 February 2018
  • ColoradoSince 20 February 2018
  • FloridaSince 21 March 2018
  • IllinoisSince 20 February 2018
  • IowaSince 15 September 2017
  • KansasSince 15 January 2019
  • MichiganSince 21 February 2018
  • MinnesotaSince 18 March 2024
  • MissouriSince 19 March 2024
  • NebraskaSince 20 February 2018
  • New JerseySince 8 November 2024
  • New MexicoSince 3 January 2022
  • North CarolinaSince 22 February 2018
  • OregonSince 9 January 2019
  • PennsylvaniaSince 7 January 2021
  • TexasSince 19 February 2018
  • UtahSince 26 January 2024
  • VirginiaSince 26 January 2024
  • WashingtonSince 14 January 2020
  • WisconsinSince 22 February 2018
  • WyomingSince 29 January 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6512 August 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2616 March 2004
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 631 May 1994
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6324 March 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jeffrey Lawrence Zupancic
CRD
2465727
Firm
Independent Wealth Network · CRD 286262
Role
CEO
Office
1202 E Maryland Ave Suite 1J, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Jeffrey Zupancic work?

Jeffrey Zupancic has been CEO of Independent Wealth Network, Inc. since August 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is Jeffrey Zupancic a financial advisor?

Yes. Jeffrey Zupancic has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, through Independent Wealth Network since September 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jeffrey Zupancic have?

Jeffrey Zupancic has 32 years in the financial industry, since August 1994, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jeffrey Zupancic passed?

Jeffrey Zupancic has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1994. FINRA credited Jeffrey Zupancic with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Jeffrey Zupancic work before Independent Wealth Network?

Before Independent Wealth Network, Jeffrey Zupancic was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc., August 2005 to November 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jeffrey Zupancic based?

Jeffrey Zupancic’s registered office is in Phoenix, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jeffrey Zupancic registered with FINRA?

No. Jeffrey Zupancic has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Jeffrey Zupancic’s record?

Search CRD 2465727 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jeffrey Zupancic’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Independent Wealth Network

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2465727, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Independent Wealth Network, Inc., filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Independent Wealth Network team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.