Miles N. Weatherup

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

CRD#: 3269497

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Professional summary

Miles Nilson Weatherup, who also goes by Miles N Weatherup, is a registered financial professional currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Miles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Miles has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Miles N Weatherup

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 17, 2026 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 7717

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

July 9, 2024 - December 2, 2025

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23769

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

February 15, 2013 - July 15, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

July 14, 2005 - February 20, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 4, 2004 - April 20, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 22, 2002 - November 7, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

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
(3/17/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/22/2003

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: 7/20/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/18/2005

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/13/2005

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

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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Miles N. Weatherup

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Miles Nilson Weatherup's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/22/2003

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2002

Series 10

Date: 1/18/2005

Series 9

Date: 1/13/2005

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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