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Mark Edward Bobin

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
ENCINITAS, CA
·CRD# 4392168·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Edward Bobin is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Encinitas, California. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Mark has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
BD
1991 Village Park Way Suite 110, Encinitas, CA 92024
June 29, 2010 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
BD
1991 Village Park Way Suite 110, Encinitas, CA 92024
June 28, 2010 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Encinitas, CA
December 6, 2004 - June 29, 2010
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Encinitas, CA
April 15, 2004 - June 29, 2010
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Conshohocken, PA
June 26, 2002 - March 8, 2004
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
February 7, 2002 - June 20, 2002
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
May 30, 2001 - February 15, 2002

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Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
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)

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)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US 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 SEPTEMBER 2026 (9/29/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.OWNER—
DAVIS, SCOTT EARLECFO & FINOP7160800
DENNEN, BRIANCCO BROKERAGE & ADVISORY3239786
FISCHER, DAVID ALLENMANAGING DIRECTOR1634222
HEISING, SCOTT ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MANAGING DIRECTOR2192259
KREISMAN, SARAH JILLSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL2671706
PEARSON, TROY DALEROSFP2413897

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

54,951

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,925,435,801

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

16

Arbitration

2

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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(1) NOTARY POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Notary INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/01/2005 ADDRESS: 1991 Village Park Way, Suite 110, Encinitas CA 92024, United States DESCRIPTION: CA PUBLIC NOTARY- OFFERING PUBLIC NOTARY SERVICES
(2) INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Insurance outside of IFG INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 06/01/2001 ADDRESS: 1991 Village Park Way, Suite 110, Encinitas CA 92024, United States DESCRIPTION: CA INSURANCE AGENT OFFERING VARIOUS TYPES OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(6/28/2010)
IAR
California
(6/29/2010)
RR
Colorado
(9/20/2018)
RR
Indiana
(10/23/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(12/9/2025)
RR
Ohio
(6/28/2010)
RR
Washington
(5/3/2017)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2020About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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