James M. Billings

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

Alleyton, TX

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CRD#: 3053739

Professional summary

James Martin Billings is a registered financial professional currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Alleyton, Texas.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 18, 2014 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7717

Alleyton, TX

Past

October 6, 2014 - December 19, 2014

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

Fulshear, TX

Past

January 4, 2010 - September 24, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

CRD#: 104368

FULSHEER, TX

Past

September 25, 2002 - December 11, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 16, 2001 - October 8, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

SEALTY, TX

Past

February 16, 2001 - October 8, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 16, 1998 - February 15, 2001

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

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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Florida
(12/18/2014)

Texas
(12/18/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1998

General Securities Representative 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

624

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 2A WRAP BROCHURE MARCH 16, 2026 (3/17/2026)

FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 16, 2026 (3/17/2026)

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	54,951
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,925,435,801

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	15
Arbitration	2
Bond	1

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James M. Billings

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Martin Billings's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1998

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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