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Christopher J. Divito
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
Westlake, OH 44145
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CRD#: 1136522
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Professional summary
Christopher John Divito, who also goes by Chris Divito, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Westlake, Ohio.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Divito
Other business activities
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(1) INVESTMENT PLANNING GROUP POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: DBA Name for Marketing Purposes Only INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 11/01/2009 ADDRESS: 25117 Detroit Road, Building #210, Westlake OH 44145, United States DESCRIPTION: 100% OWNER OF DBA USED FOR MARKETING SECURITIES BUSINESS. (2) NOTARY POSITION: Notary State of Ohio NATURE: Notary INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2010 ADDRESS: 25117 Detroit Road, Building #210, Westlake OH 44145, United States DESCRIPTION: OH NOTARY PUBLIC PROVIDING NOTARY SERVICES (3) INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Insurance outside of IFG INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/1981 ADDRESS: 25117 Detroit Road, Building #210, Westlake OH 44145, United States DESCRIPTION: OH INSURANCE AGENT OFFERING SALES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS. (4) WESTLAWN SQUARE UNIT POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 03/01/2017 ADDRESS: 25117 Detroit Road, Building #210, Westlake OH 44145, United States DESCRIPTION: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTLAWN SQUARE UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OFFICE BUILDING HOA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 24, 2009 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 25117 Detroit Road Building #210, Westlake, OH 44145RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
Westlake, OH
Current
August 21, 2009 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 25117 Detroit Road Building #210, Westlake, OH 44145RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
Westlake, OH
Past
February 28, 2006 - August 21, 2009
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10078
WESTLAKE, OH
Past
January 31, 2005 - August 21, 2009
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10078
WESTLAKE, OH
Past
August 29, 2000 - January 31, 2005
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past
August 11, 1999 - September 8, 2000
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
June 23, 1993 - December 13, 1995
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
March 31, 1989 - December 31, 1989
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past
January 7, 1985 - March 31, 1989
LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7291
Past
July 21, 1983 - January 22, 1985
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(9/7/2011)
RR
California(8/21/2009)
RR
Colorado(8/21/2009)
RR
Florida(8/21/2009)
RR
Illinois(8/21/2009)
RR
Indiana(8/21/2009)
RR
Kentucky(1/13/2025)
RR
Minnesota(8/14/2012)
RR
New Hampshire(8/10/2021)
RR
New York(9/7/2011)
RR
North Carolina(8/21/2009)
RR
Ohio(8/21/2009)
IAR
Ohio(8/24/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/21/2009)
RR
South Carolina(8/21/2009)
RR
Tennessee(1/26/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
12671 High Bluff Drive Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130
Mailing Address
12671 High Bluff Drive Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone number
(858) 436-3180
Established
Delaware since 07/09/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
622
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | OWNER | |
| DAVIS, SCOTT EARLE | CFO & FINOP | 7160800 |
| DENNEN, BRIAN | CCO BROKERAGE & ADVISORY | 3239786 |
| FISCHER, DAVID ALLEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 1634222 |
| HEISING, SCOTT ALLEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2192259 |
| KEEFE, KEVIN MICHAEL | PRESIDENT, COO | 1869560 |
| KREISMAN, SARAH JILL | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 2671706 |
| PEARSON, TROY DALE | ROSFP | 2413897 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 44,046 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 11,322,059,063 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 1 |
Red Flags
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