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Conrad A. Tarte

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP
WATERBURY, CT
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CRD#: 728899
CT

Professional summary


Conrad Anthony Tarte, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Conrad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Conrad has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
CONTINENTAL NINE FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: DBA Sole Proprietor NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 05/01/2025 ADDRESS: 161 Hillside Ave, Waterbury CT 06710, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole owner and proprietor. Duties include tax preparation and representation, estate planning evaluations, life insurance sales. CONTINENTAL NINE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: DBA Managing Member NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 150 START DATE: 05/01/2025 ADDRESS: 161 Hillside Ave, Waterbury CT 06710, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole owner and proprietor. Duties include fee based investment advisory, tax preparation and representation, and estate planning. COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL, INC POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2025 ADDRESS: 161 Hillside Ave, Waterbury CT 06710, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the President and I locate and make the final decisions to purchase, rehab and sell real estate property. The company is currently inactive.

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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: 1989

Experience


Current

April 30, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
WATERBURY, CT
Current

May 1, 2025 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
WATERBURY, CT
Past

April 16, 2024 - April 30, 2025

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 313171
Waterbury, CT
Past

September 5, 2006 - April 30, 2025

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
WATERBURY, CT
Past

March 31, 1999 - July 25, 2006

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
WATERBURY, CT
Past

August 28, 1987 - March 31, 1999

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

April 14, 1982 - August 25, 1987

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
Past

April 23, 1981 - February 5, 1982

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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".
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)
BD
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.
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
Arizona
(5/1/2025)
RR
California
(5/1/2025)
RR
Colorado
(5/1/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(4/30/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(5/1/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/1/2025)
RR
Georgia
(5/1/2025)
RR
Idaho
(5/1/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/12/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(5/1/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/1/2025)
RR
New York
(5/1/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(5/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(5/1/2025)
IAR
Texas
(5/2/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/1/2025)
RR
Washington
(5/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/8/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
HAGERTY STEWART & ASSOCIATES LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | IFG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | HAGERTY, VAN MOURICK & LOGAN | HAGERTY, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | HAGERTY, STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 7717 / SEC#: 801-62667, 8-22870

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)
BD
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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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)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.OWNER
DAVIS, SCOTT EARLECFO & FINOP7160800
DENNEN, BRIANCCO BROKERAGE & ADVISORY3239786
FISCHER, DAVID ALLENMANAGING DIRECTOR1634222
HEISING, SCOTT ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MANAGING DIRECTOR2192259
KEEFE, KEVIN MICHAELPRESIDENT, COO1869560
KREISMAN, SARAH JILLSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL2671706
PEARSON, TROY DALEROSFP2413897

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts44,046
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,322,059,063

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717Waterbury, CT

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