Geoffrey C. Ahn

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CRD#: 6037638

Professional summary

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Geoffrey Chung Ahn, who also goes by Geoffrey Ahn, was a registered financial professional .

Geoffrey is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Geoffrey had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Geoffrey Ahn

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 15, 2022 - December 13, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717

ALISO VIEJO, CA

Past

June 12, 2018 - July 15, 2022

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 137743

Santa Ana, CA

Past

June 9, 2016 - May 23, 2018

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

Past

March 20, 2013 - March 17, 2016

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

LONG BEACH, CA

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/24/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/19/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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

622

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 2B WRAP BROCHURE (9/4/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (9/4/2025)

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	44,046
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,322,059,063

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	15
Arbitration	2
Bond	1

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Geoffrey C. Ahn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/24/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/19/2013

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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