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Samuel McNinch

Investment adviser representative at IA Network in Mt Pleasant, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Samuel McNinch is an investment adviser representative at Ia Network, LLC, an investment adviser managing $200M, and works from its Mt Pleasant, SC office. Samuel McNinch has been registered through IA Network since 22 February 2023, has 40 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

40
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Samuel McNinch has been an investment adviser representative at IA Network since February 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

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.

Samuel McNinch’s longest registration was 6 years at NFP Securities, Inc. (2007–2013). Before joining IA Network in 2023, Samuel McNinch was registered through Red Oak Capital Management, Inc. and Kestra Advisory Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Mt Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319096
  2. Red Oak Capital Management, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    MT. Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284188
  3. Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
    – · under a year
    MT. Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
  4. Hayden Royal
    – · 2 years
    Mt. Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170037
  5. NFP Advisor Services, LLC
    – · 2 years
    MT. Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
  6. NFP Securities, Inc.
    – · 6 years
    MT. Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Samuel McNinch is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2023; the most recent is North Carolina, in March 2023.

  • North CarolinaSince 14 March 2023
  • South CarolinaSince 22 February 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 656 December 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2414 August 1991
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 720 September 1986
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 222 May 1985
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 6315 January 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 615 January 1985
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Samuel Sylvanus McNinch
CRD
1319783
Firm
IA Network · CRD 319096
Office
Mt Pleasant, SC
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Samuel McNinch work?

Samuel McNinch is an investment adviser representative registered through Ia Network, LLC since February 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Samuel McNinch a financial advisor?

Yes. Samuel McNinch has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and South Carolina, through IA Network since February 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Samuel McNinch have?

Samuel McNinch has 40 years in the financial industry, since October 1985, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Samuel McNinch passed?

Samuel McNinch has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 22, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1985. FINRA credited Samuel McNinch with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Samuel McNinch work before IA Network?

Before IA Network, Samuel McNinch was registered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, April 2016 to May 2016; Hayden Royal, April 2016 to June 2018; NFP Advisor Services, LLC, December 2013 to May 2016; NFP Securities, Inc., November 2007 to December 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Samuel McNinch based?

Samuel McNinch’s registered office is in Mt Pleasant, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Samuel McNinch registered with FINRA?

No. Samuel McNinch has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Samuel McNinch’s record?

Search CRD 1319783 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Samuel McNinch’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at IA Network

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1319783, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ia Network, LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.