Sheryl A. Ford

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

San Diego, CA 92130

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CRD#: 2902690

Professional summary

Sheryl Ann Ford is a registered financial professional currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Sheryl is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Sheryl has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 6, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 12671 High Bluff Dr Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92130

RIA

CRD#: 7717

San Diego, CA

Past

October 17, 2023 - August 1, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

PASADENA, CA

Past

October 17, 2023 - August 1, 2025

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 47275

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

October 17, 2023 - August 1, 2025

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 6, 2021 - August 1, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

February 24, 2021 - August 1, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 16, 2021 - August 1, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

November 20, 2019 - April 22, 2020

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

May 8, 2018 - April 22, 2020

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

October 16, 2008 - April 30, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

April 2, 2007 - October 6, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

CARLSBAD, CA

Past

January 25, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

CARLSBAD, CA

Past

August 12, 1999 - July 12, 2006

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

SAN DIEGO, CA

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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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.

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California
(10/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/14/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/12/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 3/1/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/5/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Sheryl A. Ford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Sheryl Ann Ford's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/14/1999

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/12/1999

Series 10

Date: 3/1/2001

Series 9

Date: 12/5/2000

FINRA

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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