Stephen Michael Franko
Professional Summary
Stephen Michael Franko, who also goes by Stephen M Franko, Steve Franko, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENCE CAPITAL CO., INC. located in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Stephen M Franko, Steve Franko
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Years of Experience
35 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
INDEPENDENCE CAPITAL CO., INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
5579 Pearl Road, Suite 100, Parma, OH 44129Mailing Address
5579 Pearl Road, Suite 100, Parma, OH 44129Phone Number
(440) 888-7000Established
Ohio since 04/29/1989Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Small# of Employees
43SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
300AUM (Assets Under Management)
$118,696,378Disclosures
Regulatory Event
4Arbitration
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
INDEPENDENCE CAPITAL CO., INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(8/19/2026)
(8/19/2026)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Aug 1991About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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