Stephen E. Winkelman

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CRD#: 2223820

Professional summary

Stephen Eugene Winkelman JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Stephen is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Stephen had worked at 7 firms, which includes INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, CENTAURUS FINANCIAL INC., USALLIANZ SECURITIES INC., VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., THE MASTERS INC., SUNPOINT SECURITIES INC., INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA INC..

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Aliases

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 18, 2013 - May 23, 2014

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717

PASADENA, CA

Past

September 22, 2006 - December 31, 2012

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

WICHITA, KS

Past

March 3, 2004 - September 22, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40875

WICHITA, KS

Past

February 7, 2003 - December 31, 2003

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14503

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

September 23, 2002 - February 7, 2003

THE MASTERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108432

WICHITA, KS

Past

December 2, 1999 - December 31, 2003

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

June 1, 1995 - November 19, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25442

LONGVIEW, TX

Past

March 27, 1992 - May 31, 1995

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 16443

APPLETON, WI

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/7/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/27/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/26/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

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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Stephen E. Winkelman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE MASTERS, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/7/2009

Series 63

Date: 3/27/1992

Series 7

Date: 3/26/1992

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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