Joseph M. Lazzaro
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Syracuse, NY 13204
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CRD#: 4949725
Professional summary
Joseph M. Lazzaro JR., CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Syracuse, New York and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Syracuse, New York.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
November 28, 2025 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 443 N Franklin St Suite 215, Syracuse, NY 13204RIA
CRD#: 125112
Syracuse, NY
Current
November 28, 2025 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 443 N Franklin St Suite 215, Syracuse, NY 13204BD
CRD#: 297287
Syracuse, NY
Past
June 29, 2021 - December 4, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
SYRACUSE, NY
Past
August 22, 2014 - December 31, 2014
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
SYRACUSE, NY
Past
August 22, 2014 - December 4, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
SYRACUSE, NY
Past
January 9, 2014 - August 29, 2014
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
CLINTON, NY
Past
September 13, 2010 - December 31, 2013
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
CLINTON, NY
Past
June 24, 2005 - August 29, 2014
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
CLINTON, 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".
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL WEALTH | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CROW CREEK WEALTH | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | COSGRIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPOUND CAPITAL INC, LLC | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CJK INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERBRIDGE PLANNING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CARTHAGE SAVINGS | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORP | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCHER | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL | BLACKMAN | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCENSION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHORPOINT WEALTH | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHALOGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA CAPITAL GROUP | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVISORY SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)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
California(11/28/2025)
RR
Delaware(11/28/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(11/28/2025)
RR
Florida(11/28/2025)
RR
Maryland(11/28/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(11/28/2025)
RR
New York(11/28/2025)
IAR
New York(11/28/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/6/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/28/2025)
RR
South Carolina(11/28/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/6/2026)
RR
Wisconsin(11/28/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL WEALTH | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CROW CREEK WEALTH | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | COSGRIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPOUND CAPITAL INC, LLC | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CJK INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERBRIDGE PLANNING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CARTHAGE SAVINGS | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORP | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCHER | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL | BLACKMAN | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCENSION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHORPOINT WEALTH | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHALOGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA CAPITAL GROUP | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVISORY SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 341-0960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
267
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 45,782 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 12,538,891,425 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2023 | ||
| 08/28/2023 |
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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
CRD#: 125112Syracuse, NY 13204TRUST BUT VERIFY
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