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Independent Financial Group, LLC
San Diego, CA
CRD 7717
Firm filing updated March 17, 2026 ·
- $12.9BAssets
- 476Advisory staff
- 54,951Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- CommissionsYes
- Performance-based feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals23,458
- High net worth individuals2,438
- Pension and profit sharing plans347
- Corporations or other businesses307
- Charities85
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 23,458 | $7.1 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 2,438 | $5.2 billion |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 347 | $247.8 million |
| Charitable organizations | 85 | $71.0 million |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 |
| Other investment advisors | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 307 | $321.0 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
See all 5 services
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$12.9 billion
- Accounts54,951
- Discretionary$12.7 billion · 54,510 accounts
- Non-discretionary$204.9 million · 441 accounts
People
- Employees624
- Advisory staff476
- Broker-dealer reps513
- Licensed insurance agents486
- Planning clients2,000
Advisors
276 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 7717, SEC file 801-62667.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: January 30, 2004).
Is Independent Financial Group, LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: Independent Financial Group, LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 513 staff are broker-dealer representatives, the firm is itself a broker-dealer and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
486 staff are licensed insurance agents, the firm is itself an insurance broker or agent and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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