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Independent Financial Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

North Little Rock, ARCRD 115798Updated

Independent Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in North Little Rock, AR, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $134 million, as filed on 25 February 2026.

195
Clients
$679K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.30–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 25 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Independent Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Independent Financial Advisors reports 195 clients. They include 140 individual clients, 51 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 96.8% ($130M across 460 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.27M across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients195 clients
Assets$134M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%29%
High-net-worth individuals26%67%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%3%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
140
Regulatory AUM
$39.2M
AUM share
29.1%
Avg. per client
$280K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
51
Regulatory AUM
$90.6M
AUM share
67.3%
Avg. per client
$1.78M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.63M
AUM share
3.4%
Avg. per client
$1.54M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$101K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$101K

Total

Clients
195
Regulatory AUM
$134M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Independent Financial Advisors fees and minimums

Independent Financial Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $2,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$250K1.00%
$250K–$500K0.90%
$500K–$1M0.80%
$1M–$2M0.70%
$2M–$3M0.60%
$3M–$4M0.50%
$4M–$5M0.40%
$5M and above0.30%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Hourly planning engagements
Limited-scope hourly planning is billed at $200 an hour.

Who owns Independent Financial Advisors

Andrew Veach owns 50% to 75% of Independent Financial Advisors. The leadership team of Independent Financial Advisors includes President Andrew Veach and Chief Compliance Officer Clifford Veach. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Independent Financial Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Andrew Veach

    Control person · since January 2023

    Owns 50% to 75% of Independent Financial Advisors, Inc.
  • Clifford Veach

    Control person · since January 1994

    Owns 25% to 50% of Independent Financial Advisors, Inc.
  • Eryn Veach

    since January 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Independent Financial Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Independent Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $113M (July 2023) to $134M (February 2026); clients rose from 182 to 195 and employees from 2 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Independent Financial Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$134M19541
March 2025$130M18631
March 2024$112M18031
July 2023$113M18221

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Independent Financial Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Arkansas.

Listed office addresses in Arkansas
North Little Rock

Arkansas · 1 listed address

  • 8412 Counts Massie Road, North Little RockHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Independent Financial Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
8412 Counts Massie Road, North Little Rock, AR 72113
SEC file
801-127773
Structure
Arkansas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Independent Financial Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($128M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Independent Financial Advisors has custody of $47.2M in client assets for 52 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$128M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $128M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Independent Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and funds (42%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks51%
  • Funds42%
    • Registered funds41%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds6%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Independent Financial Advisors have?

Independent Financial Advisors has 195 clients and manages $134 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 140 individual clients, 51 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 February 2026

What services does Independent Financial Advisors offer?

Independent Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Independent Financial Advisors charge?

Independent Financial Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $2,000 annual minimum.

Source: ADV PART II, filed 25 February 2026

Which custodians does Independent Financial Advisors use?

Independent Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Orlando, FL), with $128M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Independent Financial Advisors have?

Independent Financial Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Independent Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Independent Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Independent Financial Advisors?

Independent Financial Advisors’ direct owners are Clifford Veach (25% to 50%), Andrew Veach (50% to 75%) and Eryn Veach (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 February 2026

How does Independent Financial Advisors get paid?

Independent Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Independent Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Independent Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 28 April 2023. Its CRD number is 115798 and its SEC file number is 801-127773.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 25 February 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Independent Financial Advisors?

Independent Financial Advisors’ main office is at 8412 Counts Massie Road, North Little Rock, AR 72113. Its phone number is 501-753-0313. Its website is veachfamilyfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART II, submitted 25 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 115798.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 July 2023 to 25 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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