Independent Financial Group, LLC

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 2004
Total AUM
$12.9B
Discretionary
$12.7B
98% of AUM
Accounts
54,951
Employees
624
Advisory reps
640
Brokerage reps
513

Firm details

Headquarters
San Diego, California
CRD number
7717
Registered since
January 30, 2004
Website
www.ifgsd.com
Custodians
PERSHING LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Performance Based Fees
Client types
  • Individuals55.11%
  • HNWI39.94%
  • Corporations / Businesses2.48%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.92%
  • Charitable Organizations0.55%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

Independent Financial Group, LLC is an independent broker-dealer and insurance broker that provides both advisory and brokerage services to individual, family and institutional clients. The firm has been SEC-registered since 2004 and offers a mix of financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting and manager selection. Its fee menu is broad — percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed fees, commissions and performance-based arrangements are all used across client relationships. The firm reports being an active ESG investor and incorporates environmental, social and governance considerations into its investment approach.

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Investments & Alternatives

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

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Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 63%, State & Local Bonds 11%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 11%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 6%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 5%, US Government Bonds 3%, Other 1%63%
  • Exchange Traded Equities63%
  • State & Local Bonds11%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds11%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds6%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents5%

Owners & executives

3 of 35
  • Scott Heising

    Scott Heising

    President, CEO & FounderCRD 2192259

  • Patricia Meier

    Patricia Meier

    Chief Operating OfficerCRD 2387144

  • Stephen Carlton

    Stephen Carlton

    Owner, President & CEOCRD 2057583

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Contacts

3 of 605
  • Terry Griffith

    Terry Griffith

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 4937497

  • Willie Thomas

    Willie Thomas

    Financial AdvisorCRD 7822628

  • Adam Bonner

    Adam Bonner

    Managing Partner and Wealth AdvisorCRD 6344488

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 1,004

Active vs passive

$3.6B in ETFs

Passive

69%

$2.5B

Active

21%

$1.1B

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
INVESCO QQQ TRUST SERIES 1 (QQQ)InvescoPassiveLarge Growth$143M194,3023.92%
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Location

Primary office

San Diego, CA

San Diego

Location

San Diego, CA

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, in the West of the United States.

Region
West
County
San Diego
Address
12671 High Bluff Dr
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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