Jason J. Yamamoto

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP

TORRANCE, CA 90504

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CRD#: 4757216

Professional summary

Jason Jitsuro Yamamoto, CFP®, who also goes by Jitsuro Yamamoto, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Torrance, California.

Jason is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Jason has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Jitsuro Yamamoto

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

April 18, 2016 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 18411 Crenshaw Blvd. Ste. 280, Torrance, CA 90504

RIA

CRD#: 7717

TORRANCE, CA

Current

April 15, 2016 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 18411 Crenshaw Blvd. Ste. 280, Torrance, CA 90504

RIA

CRD#: 7717

TORRANCE, CA

Past

May 3, 2010 - May 3, 2016

PARTNERS CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 127621

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Past

May 3, 2010 - May 2, 2016

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 119249

TORRANCE, CA

Past

April 13, 2010 - April 14, 2010

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 119249

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Past

January 2, 2008 - May 3, 2010

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 123608

FRESNO, CA

Past

September 27, 2004 - May 3, 2010

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 47275

TORRANCE, CA

Past

February 13, 2004 - September 28, 2004

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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

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.

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

California
(4/15/2016)

IAR

California
(4/18/2016)

Illinois
(6/13/2016)

Nevada
(4/15/2016)

Washington
(4/15/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/17/2004

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: 6/6/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/12/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/29/2010

General Securities Principal 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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Jason J. Yamamoto

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

PARTNERS CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2006

Series 63

Date: 2/17/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/6/2006

Series 6

Date: 2/12/2004

Series 24

Date: 11/29/2010

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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