Charles G. Aubertin

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CRD#: 8637

Professional summary

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Charles Gary Aubertin was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. Charles had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 31, 2018 - January 2, 2019

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7717

Ephrata, WA

Past

January 31, 2018 - January 2, 2019

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717

Ephrata, WA

Past

March 8, 2000 - January 31, 2018

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

RIA

CRD#: 20804

EPHRATA, WA

Past

November 16, 1994 - January 31, 2018

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

CRD#: 20804

EPHRATA, WA

Past

May 19, 1992 - November 16, 1994

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 30, 1977 - May 19, 1992

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5774

Past

April 16, 1973 - September 15, 1977

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 6320

Past

April 16, 1973 - September 15, 1977

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Past

April 16, 1973 - September 15, 1977

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

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

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/14/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 4/10/1973

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/22/1987

General Securities Principal 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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Charles G. Aubertin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/14/1999

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 4/10/1973

Series 24

Date: 10/22/1987

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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