Steven S. Mclaughlin

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

Bellevue, NE 68123

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CRD#: 1510342

Professional summary

Steven Scott Mclaughlin, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Mclaughlin, is a registered financial professional currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Steven is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Steven has worked at 23 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Steve Mclaughlin

Other business activities

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(1) HUSKER TAX & BUSINESS SERVICES POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting/Bookkeeping/CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 12/01/2006 ADDRESS: 2422 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue NE 68123, United States DESCRIPTION: PRESIDENT - HUSKER TAX & BUSINESS SERVICES, TAX PREPARATION & PLANNING SERVICES (2) INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Insurance outside of IFG INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2004 ADDRESS: 2422 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue NE 68123, United States DESCRIPTION: OFFERING SALES IN VARIOUS OTHER INSURANCE PRODUCTS. (3) LIBERTY TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES PARENT COMPANY TO HUSKER TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Business Entity for Tax/Investment Purposes INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2004 ADDRESS: 2422 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue NE 68123, United States DESCRIPTION: RESIDENT OF LIBERTY TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES PARENT COMPANY TO HUSKER TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES , AND CORPORATE INSURANCE LICENSED. (4) HUSKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: DBA Name for Marketing Purposes Only INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 01/01/2009 ADDRESS: 2422 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue NE 68123, United States DESCRIPTION: PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE AND VARIOUS INSURANCE PRODUCTS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1997

Experience

Current

August 9, 2010 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 2422 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue, NE 68123

RIA

CRD#: 7717

Bellevue, NE

Past

November 15, 2012 - August 18, 2025

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7717

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

November 2, 2009 - July 30, 2010

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

BELLEVUE, NE

Past

July 23, 2009 - December 31, 2010

MAIN STREET ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 116303

HAYS, KS

Past

July 17, 2009 - November 3, 2009

MAIN STREET SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 47127

BELLEVUE, NE

Past

November 28, 2005 - July 17, 2009

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 13609

BELLEVUE, NE

Past

November 18, 2005 - July 17, 2009

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13609

BELLEVUE, NE

Past

January 14, 2005 - November 17, 2005

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109032

OMAHA, NE

Past

March 29, 2004 - November 17, 2005

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 25427

KOKOMO, IN

Past

January 24, 2003 - March 19, 2004

ALFS, INC.

CRD#: 32201

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

October 29, 1998 - January 16, 2003

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

LINCOLN, NE

Past

July 20, 1998 - October 29, 1998

AFD, INC.

CRD#: 34047

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

January 27, 1997 - July 7, 1998

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1703

DES MOINES, IA

Past

April 23, 1996 - August 12, 1996

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 14035

BETHESDA, MD

Past

March 19, 1996 - April 15, 1996

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 2225

APPLETON, WI

Past

January 11, 1995 - December 31, 1995

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

LAVISTA, NE

Past

April 25, 1994 - December 31, 1994

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 31898

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Past

March 24, 1994 - December 31, 1996

BANNER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 22886

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

September 25, 1992 - February 9, 1994

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

February 21, 1991 - December 2, 1991

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

December 12, 1988 - November 16, 1989

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

January 26, 1988 - July 6, 1988

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

Past

March 24, 1987 - January 5, 1988

ACCUTRADE INC.

CRD#: 13564

Past

January 15, 1987 - April 29, 1987

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 524

Past

January 5, 1987 - January 15, 1987

RADFORD CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 10480

Past

November 10, 1986 - March 3, 1987

PW SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6775

Past

June 12, 1986 - July 7, 1986

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Iowa
(1/12/2011)

Nebraska
(8/9/2010)

South Dakota
(9/9/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/7/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/20/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/7/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 3/27/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2B WRAP BROCHURE (9/4/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (9/4/2025)

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

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Steven S. Mclaughlin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Steven Scott Mclaughlin's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

MAIN STREET ADVISORS, LLC

MAIN STREET SECURITIES, LLC

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

ALFS, INC.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AFD, INC.

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BANNER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

INVESTACORP, INC.

ACCUTRADE INC.

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RADFORD CAPITAL CORPORATION

PW SECURITIES, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1994

Series 63

Date: 4/7/1987

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/20/1986

Series 6

Date: 6/7/1986

Series 26

Date: 3/27/1992

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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