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James H Cosgriff Iv

CFP®
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Buffalo, NY
·CRD# 7164320·7 years experience

Professional Summary

James H Cosgriff IV, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Buffalo, New York and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Buffalo, New York. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Advisory Accounts Only

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Account Minimum

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Fiduciary Standard

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Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

7 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS·CRD# 125112
RIA
1207 Delaware Avenue Suite 108, Buffalo, NY 14209
September 20, 2024 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 297287
BD
1207 Delaware Avenue Suite 102, Buffalo, NY 14209
September 20, 2024 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
Williamsville, NY
June 14, 2024 - September 25, 2024
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Williamsville, NY
June 14, 2024 - September 25, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Williamsville, NY
September 24, 2019 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Williamsville, NY
August 27, 2019 - June 14, 2024

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Current Firm

IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBNER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 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 | BERRY 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 | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | 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 | ADVICE4LIFE | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED WEALTH SOLUTIONS | 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 - SEC (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/10/2005 Cancelled)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607

Phone Number

(813) 341-0960

# of Employees

328

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFP - ADV PART 2A - FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

54,154

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$16,291,865,537

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/30/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) Cosgriff Wealth Management, LLC - not investment related - Amherst NY 14228 - DBA - owner - start date Sept. 20, 2024 - 160 hours/month - 160 hours/month during trading - Providing investment and financial planning services to individuals and trusts.
(2) Northcoast Brokerage/Capitas Financial - investment related - 1360 E. 9th St., Suite #800 Cleveland, OH 44114 - Fixed Annuity Business - Agent - start date Oct. 8, 2024 - 3 hours/month - 3 hours/month during trading - I will be working with Northcoast Brokerage/Capitas Financial to process fixed annuity business only in NY for Manhattan Life and Prosperity Life (SBLI)
(3) JHC Tax Services - not investment related - 1207 Delaware Avenue Suite 102 Buffalo NY 14209 - Tax Preparation Services for Cosgriff Wealth Management, LLC clients only. - owner - start date Jan. 1, 2025 - 20 hours/month - 20 hours/month during trading - Will be preparing taxes for current clients of my wealth firm only during the months of Feb- April.

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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 | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBNER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 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 | BERRY 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 | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | 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 | ADVICE4LIFE | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED WEALTH SOLUTIONS | 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 - SEC (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/10/2005 Cancelled)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Florida
(9/30/2024)
RR
New York
(9/20/2024)
IAR
New York
(9/20/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(9/20/2024)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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