Stephen F. Grisko

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Williamsville, NY 14221

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CRD#: 2043696

Professional summary

Stephen Francis Grisko is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Williamsville, New York and PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC located in Williamsville, New York.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1)Business Entity: National life; Business Activity: Life/Accident, Health; Address: Williamsville, NY; Duties of Position: Financial Services; Title: Insurance Broker/Agent; Start Date: 04/2018; Approx. # of hours per month spent on activity: 1; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 1 2)Business Entity: Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC; Business Activity: RIA; Address: Williamsville, NY; Duties of Position: Financial Services; Title: Wealth Advisor; Start Date: 01/2025; Approx. # of hours spent per month spent on activity: 144; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 72 3)Business Entity: The Financial Guys; Business Activity: DBA; Address: Williamsville, NY; Duties of Position: Financial Services; Title: Wealth Advisor; Start Date: 04/2018; Approx. # of hours spent per month spent on activity: 15; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 7

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

RIA

CRD#: 144733

Williamsville, NY

Current

April 10, 2018 - Present

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

CRD#: 157045

Williamsville, NY

Past

January 17, 2020 - January 23, 2025

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 277085

Williamsville, NY

Past

December 17, 2013 - April 18, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Past

May 2, 2012 - July 3, 2013

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

BUFFALO, NY

Past

May 23, 2007 - January 31, 2012

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

BUFFALO, NY

Past

January 1, 2005 - May 10, 2007

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585

AMHERST, NY

Past

April 12, 2004 - January 1, 2005

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

CRD#: 6956

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 11, 1998 - April 5, 2004

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17358

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

March 27, 1995 - December 31, 1997

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

December 15, 1994 - March 30, 1995

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 144733 / SEC#: 801-69708

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2008 Approved)

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.

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

Kansas
(11/11/2024)

Massachusetts
(11/10/2023)

New York
(4/10/2018)

IAR

New York
(1/24/2025)

Ohio
(4/10/2018)

Pennsylvania
(4/10/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/30/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1994

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: 4/9/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/13/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 2/16/2005

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 10/27/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 144733 / SEC#: 801-69708

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

Mailing Address

Phone number

(716) 568-8566

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ISWM FORM ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,427
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,226,210,629

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Stephen F. Grisko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Francis Grisko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/30/2019

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/9/2001

Series 6

Date: 12/13/1994

Series 10

Date: 2/16/2005

Series 9

Date: 10/27/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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