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Steven T. Epstein

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS
San Mateo, CA
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CRD#: 2396199
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Professional summary


Steven Ted Epstein, who also goes by Steven Epstein, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC located in San Mateo, California.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Steven has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 2 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steven Epstein

Other business activities


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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

December 4, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

Office #2: 329 Primrose Rd. P.o Box 188, Burlingame, CA 94010
RIA
CRD#: 300139
San Mateo, CA
Past

August 7, 2012 - January 13, 2017

HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 118369
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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IS
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC
BARNES LANE ADVISORS LLC | TOUEY & COMPANY | THE PLAN ADVOCATE | STRATAVEST | SCHERZER FINANCIAL | MULVANEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILANEK FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ADVISORS | BRENTON STRANSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENTON PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(12/4/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/4/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/22/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/9/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 8/25/1993
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm


IS
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC
BARNES LANE ADVISORS LLC | TOUEY & COMPANY | THE PLAN ADVOCATE | STRATAVEST | SCHERZER FINANCIAL | MULVANEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILANEK FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ADVISORS | BRENTON STRANSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENTON PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 South Warner Road Suite 300, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 520-1500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
37

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,985
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,488,010,409

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Company Information


INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 300139San Mateo, CA

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