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Ronald J. Waskow

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Williamsville, NY 14221
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CRD#: 4912121
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Professional summary


Ronald J Waskow, who also goes by Ronald J Waskow Mr., is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Williamsville, New York and PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC located in Williamsville, New York.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Ronald has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Ronald J Waskow Mr.

Other business activities


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1) Business Entity: The Financial Guys; Business Activity: The Financial Guys; Duties of Position: Sales and market for service products; Title: Registered Rep; Start Date: 03/2017; Approx. # of hours per month spent on activity: 80; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 72 2) Business Entity: Retirement Service Providers; Business Activity: Marketing and Sales of 401(k)s; Start Date: 06/2020; Duties of Position: Selling and marketing 401(k)s; Title: Registered Rep; Approx. # of hours per month spent on activity: 6; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours; 4 3) Business Entity: Ronald Waskow; Business Activity: Insurance; Life, Health and P&C; Start Date: 03/2017; Duties of Position: Insurance Sales; Title: Agent; Approx. # of hours spent per month on activity: 25; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 20 4) Business Entity: Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC; Business Activity: Investment Advisory; Start Date: 01/2025; Duties of Position: Investment Advisor Rep; Title: Investment Advisor Rep; Approx. # of hours per month spent on activity: 32; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 28 5) Business Entity: Town of Elma Republican Committee; Business Activity: Town Commiteeman; Address: Elma, NY; Duties of Position: Go to Meetings/Fund Raisers; Title: Committeeman; Start Date: 03/2017; Approx. # of hour per month spent on activity: 4; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: .5

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 6, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
RIA
CRD#: 144733
Williamsville, NY
Current

February 27, 2017 - Present

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
BD
CRD#: 157045
Williamsville, NY
Past

March 28, 2017 - January 6, 2025

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 277085
JUPITER, FL
Past

September 9, 2016 - February 8, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
LACKAWANNA, NY
Past

November 18, 2014 - September 12, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

March 15, 2013 - November 17, 2014

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
E. AMHERST`, NY
Past

July 25, 2006 - September 28, 2012

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

June 7, 2005 - January 19, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IS
INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 144733 / SEC#: 801-69708

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2008 Approved)

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
Florida
(11/5/2024)
RR
Georgia
(6/1/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(12/13/2023)
RR
New York
(2/27/2017)
IAR
New York
(1/6/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/13/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(11/15/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(6/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/12/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IS
INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 144733 / SEC#: 801-69708

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
Mailing Address
Phone number
(716) 568-8566
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
28

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ISWM FORM ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,427
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,226,210,629

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 144733Williamsville, NY 14221

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