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Steven S. Wittenberg

INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
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CRD#: 1309847
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Professional summary


Steven Samuel Wittenberg is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS located in Cardiff By The Sea, California.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Steven has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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RENTAL PROPERTY, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, OWNER; START 1988; RENTAL INCOME; 10 HRS/MO; 4 DURING TRADING; NIR.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 30, 2015 - Present

INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 281216
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Past

August 12, 2015 - November 5, 2015

REGAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168939
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

July 1, 2013 - July 30, 2015

MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167658
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

January 3, 2013 - July 9, 2013

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13092
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

January 2, 2013 - July 30, 2015

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13092
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

February 8, 2005 - December 31, 2012

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 11869
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

February 8, 2005 - December 31, 2012

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11869
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA
Past

March 12, 2002 - February 4, 2005

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110825
CARDIFF BY THE SEA , CA
Past

January 30, 2001 - February 4, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

July 7, 1992 - January 30, 2001

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 5, 1990 - July 21, 1992

LEGEND CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4149
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

November 7, 1989 - January 4, 1990

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 3, 1987 - November 7, 1989

VALUE EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13316
Past

June 17, 1985 - March 11, 1987

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14819
Past

December 12, 1984 - March 15, 1985

UR FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10509

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(10/30/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/14/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


IW
INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | WITTENBERG, STEVEN S. | WITTENBERG FINANCIAL, LP | WITTENBERG FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 281216 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/30/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
763 2nd St Suite 200, Encinitas, CA 92024-4481
Mailing Address
Phone number
(760) 942-1880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,311,924

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 281216Cardiff By The Sea, CA

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