Ari B. Crandall
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
San Diego, CA 92130
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CRD#: 2911716
Professional summary
Ari Ben Crandall, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in San Diego, California and PREMIER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in San Diego, California.
Ari is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Ari has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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.
(1) PREMIER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Outside Registered Investment Advisor/Outside IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 07/01/2019 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: 33% owner of SEC registered investment advisor. (2) TAX PREPARER POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting/Bookkeeping/CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/01/2004 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: Preparing income taxes (3) INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Insurance outside of IFG INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/22/2004 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE AGENT OFFERING SALES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS (4) REAL ESTATE POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Real Estate Sales/Rental Properties/Property Management INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT (5) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Other: INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/01/2005 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: Own a rental property in San Diego. (6) AC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Business Entity for Tax/Investment Purposes INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2011 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. (7) ACDC PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Real Estate Sales/Rental Properties/Property Management INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/30/2023 ADDRESS: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: I setup this LLC to hold my rental property.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2005
Experience
Current
October 17, 2005 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego, CA 92130RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
San Diego, CA
Current
January 23, 2019 - Present
PREMIER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 12531 High Bluff Drive Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92130RIA
CRD#: 285510
San Diego, CA
Current
July 22, 2004 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 12531 High Bluff Drive #110, San Diego, CA 92130RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
San Diego, CA
Past
May 17, 2005 - April 8, 2010
FINANCIAL DESIGNS LTD.
RIA
CRD#: 135426
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
July 22, 2004 - October 21, 2005
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 125953
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
May 9, 2001 - July 23, 2004
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4031
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
August 12, 1999 - July 23, 2004
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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.RR
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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(9/30/2005)
RR
California(7/22/2004)
IAR
California(10/21/2005)
RR
Colorado(2/12/2021)
RR
Florida(10/20/2023)
RR
Idaho(2/12/2021)
RR
Maine(5/9/2024)
RR
Minnesota(2/12/2021)
RR
Mississippi(6/14/2022)
RR
Nevada(2/12/2021)
RR
New Jersey(2/12/2021)
RR
New York(4/16/2025)
RR
North Carolina(6/12/2025)
RR
Ohio(2/28/2013)
RR
Oregon(2/12/2021)
RR
South Carolina(4/17/2017)
RR
South Dakota(6/13/2014)
RR
Tennessee(1/28/2025)
RR
Texas(8/23/2004)
IAR
Texas(11/17/2014)
RR
Virginia(2/12/2021)
RR
Washington(2/12/2021)
RR
Wyoming(2/12/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)BD
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)
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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