AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
James Marion Lorenzen

James M. Lorenzen

THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 2106875
James Marion Lorenzen

Professional summary


James Marion Lorenzen, CFP®, who also goes by James M Lorenzen, Jim Lorenzen, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP located in Simi Valley, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Retirement Income Management
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Social Security Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James M Lorenzen | Jim Lorenzen

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Mr. Lorenzen is an independent insurance agent under California license 0C00742 and is appointed with various insurance companies. Mr. Lorenzen was licensed as of 04/07/1997. Mr. Lorenzen spends less than 1 hour per month during securities trading hours and works on an as-needed basis. Mr. Lorenzen is life insurance licensed.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view James Marion Lorenzen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

November 26, 2002 - Present

THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 2655 First Street, Suite 250, Simi Valley, CA 93065
RIA
CRD#: 122910
Simi Valley, CA
Past

December 11, 2002 - March 17, 2006

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - December 6, 2002

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

August 28, 1991 - December 6, 2002

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

November 29, 1990 - August 15, 1991

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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
(11/26/2002)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/19/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


TI
THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP | LORENZEN, JAMES MARION

CRD#: 122910 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2002 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2017 Terminated)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
2655 First Street Suite 250, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Mailing Address
Post Office Drawer 119, Moorpark, CA 93021
Phone number
(805) 265-5416
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,000,000

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 122910Simi Valley, CA 93065

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor James Lorenzen

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Contact information


xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Similar Advisors


Natalia Carolina Avila
Natalia AvilaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
IAR
RR
SANTA CLARITA, CA
TM
Tania MansouriAdvisorCheck Check Mark
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
RR
Encino, CA
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics