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Allen J. Romain

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Fowlerville, MI
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CRD#: 1041702
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Professional summary


Allen Jon Romain, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Fowlerville, Michigan.

Allen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Allen has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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DBA: INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. SECURITIES, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL PLANNING. 40HR/WK). START:1988. DUTIES: PROSPECTING, FACT FINDING, CASE ANALYSIS, SALES, & SERVICING THE CLIENTS.$35K/YR OWOSSO PINES FARM. SOLE PROPRIETOR. NURSERY. GROW & SELL TREES FOR A PROFIT. START DATE: 1988. $5K CLEARY UNIVERSITY; 3301 PLYMOUTH, ANN ARBOR, MI; ADJUNCT FACULTY; START 01/2008; 20HRS/MO; 0HRS/MO DURING TRADING; $2500/MO.NIR

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1987

Experience


Current

October 8, 2010 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 151506
Fowlerville, MI
Past

November 20, 2007 - December 14, 2009

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11869
FOWLERVILLE, MI
Past

October 23, 2001 - November 9, 2007

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
FOWLERVILLE, MI
Past

December 19, 2000 - October 23, 2001

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past

May 6, 1991 - December 11, 2000

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

April 11, 1991 - May 3, 1991

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
Past

December 10, 1990 - April 11, 1991

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 10, 1990 - April 11, 1991

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 12, 1988 - December 13, 1990

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

March 24, 1987 - August 24, 1988

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
Past

March 18, 1983 - March 24, 1987

FIRST HERITAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 330
Past

July 22, 1982 - March 7, 1983

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Michigan
(10/8/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/23/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALLEN J ROMAIN | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 151506 / SEC#:

Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Fowlerville, MI
Mailing Address
Po Box 400, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Phone number
(517) 223-9578
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts32
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,189,977

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 151506Fowlerville, MI

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