Robert Schaff has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of IA Network since February 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Robert Schaff holds a BS in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Ia Network, LLC is a Charlotte, NC firm with $200M under management, 259 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Robert D. Schaff is Financial Advisor on the Charlotte team of Stockham Financial. He began his career as an intern at Merrill Lynch and later worked at Citigroup Smith Barney, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo and Great Lakes & Atlantic, holding positions such as Compliance Officer, Team Lead and Director of Operations. He founded Uptown Partners in 2018 and IA Network in 2022.
Robert Schaff’s longest registration was 4 years at LPL Financial LLC (2008–2013). Before joining IA Network in 2022, Robert Schaff was registered through Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC and Odyssey Alliance Wealth Advisors, LLC.
- Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC– · 3 yearsHilton Head Island, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299375
- Odyssey Alliance Wealth Advisors, LLC– · under a yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 292426
- Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management and Advisory Partners– · 1 yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170037
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- LPL Financial LLC– · 4 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by IA Network
- CFP®
- CIMA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Robert Schaff is registered as an investment adviser representative in 7 states. The first approvals date from March 2022; the most recent are Colorado and Indiana, in January 2026.
- AlabamaSince 25 March 2022
- ColoradoSince 5 January 2026
- IndianaSince 5 January 2026
- LouisianaSince 10 March 2023
- New YorkSince 11 March 2024
- North CarolinaSince 25 March 2022
- South CarolinaSince 6 October 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 5 February 2011 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 20 June 2008 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 17 January 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 November 2007 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Robert David Schaff
- CRD
- 5427456
- Firm
- IA Network · CRD 319096
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 210 N CHURCH ST, SUITE 1905, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2008
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- stockhamfinancial.com
Where does Robert Schaff work?
Robert Schaff has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Ia Network, LLC since February 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Schaff a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Schaff has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina, through IA Network since March 2022.
How many years of experience does Robert Schaff have?
Robert Schaff has 18 years in the financial industry, since October 2008, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Schaff passed?
Robert Schaff has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2007. FINRA credited Robert Schaff with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Robert Schaff work before IA Network?
Before IA Network, Robert Schaff was registered through Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC, March 2019 to March 2022; Odyssey Alliance Wealth Advisors, LLC, April 2018 to July 2018; Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management and Advisory Partners, June 2016 to January 2018; LPL Financial LLC, July 2014 to June 2016; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, April 2013 to July 2014; LPL Financial LLC, April 2008 to March 2013.
Where is Robert Schaff based?
Robert Schaff’s registered office is in Charlotte, NC.
Is Robert Schaff registered with FINRA?
Yes. Robert Schaff has a current broker registration, under CRD 5427456.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Robert Schaff a CFP?
IA Network lists Robert Schaff with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Robert Schaff’s record?
Search CRD 5427456 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Robert Schaff’s full registration record.