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Roger M. Smith

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CRD#: 1964274
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Roger M Smith, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Roger Martin Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Roger is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Roger had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Roger Martin Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 9, 2023 - April 6, 2026

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 9, 2023 - April 6, 2026

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 8, 2019 - January 13, 2023

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
DENVER, CO
Past

August 8, 2019 - January 13, 2023

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
DENVER, CO
Past

July 7, 2017 - August 6, 2019

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

July 7, 2017 - August 6, 2019

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
Englewood, CO
Past

February 20, 2015 - July 12, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DENVER, CO
Past

February 20, 2015 - July 12, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DENVER, CO
Past

October 21, 2014 - February 20, 2015

ZIONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 131308
DENVER, CO
Past

October 21, 2014 - February 20, 2015

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17776
DENVER, CO
Past

May 30, 2013 - November 4, 2014

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17530
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

April 16, 2013 - November 4, 2014

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17530
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

November 3, 2011 - April 23, 2013

ASHFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 142580
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 1, 2008 - May 6, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SEATTLE, WA
Past

April 30, 2008 - May 6, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 2, 2007 - April 10, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
DENVER, CO
Past

April 2, 2007 - April 10, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
DENVER, CO
Past

May 15, 2000 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 18, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 1, 1994 - October 22, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 1989 - August 5, 1994

SECURITIES CORPORATION OF IOWA

BD
CRD#: 6945
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/22/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
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
624

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.OWNER
DAVIS, SCOTT EARLECFO & FINOP7160800
DENNEN, BRIANCCO BROKERAGE & ADVISORY3239786
FISCHER, DAVID ALLENMANAGING DIRECTOR1634222
HEISING, SCOTT ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MANAGING DIRECTOR2192259
KEEFE, KEVIN MICHAELPRESIDENT, COO1869560
KREISMAN, SARAH JILLSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL2671706
PEARSON, TROY DALEROSFP2413897

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts54,951
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,925,435,801

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717

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