Independent Financial Group

Independent Financial Group Conflicts of Interest

Under Regulation Best Interest, Independent Financial Group is required to disclose the firm’s conflicts of interest in the Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS). The firm suggests that investors ask: “How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?”

• IFG earns a fee when you trade. IFG brokers have an incentive to encourage you to execute more trades.
• Certain products come with higher commissions than others, which gives your IFG an incentive to recommend certain products over others.
• Brokers benefit from the firm’s revenue-sharing agreements through educational conferences and marketing support. These educational conferences are held by financial product vendors.
• Independent Financial Group may also share revenue with certain sponsor companies.

IFG Brokerage Account Fees

Keep in mind that brokerage account fees are different from advisory services. If you want to learn more about their advisory account fees, visit their Form CRS.

• Fees and costs might include account maintenance fees, wire transfer fees, check fees, termination fees, and transfer fees.

There may also be product-related fees, like 12b-1 fees associated with certain mutual funds. The Form CRS recommends that customers review any product-specific document for more information on fees.

Independent Financial Group Conflicts of Interest

Under Regulation Best Interest, Independent Financial Group is required to disclose the firm’s conflicts of interest in the Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS). The firm suggests that investors ask: “How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?”

• IFG earns a fee when you trade. IFG brokers have an incentive to encourage you to execute more trades.
• Certain products come with higher commissions than others, which gives your IFG an incentive to recommend certain products over others.
• Brokers benefit from the firm’s revenue-sharing agreements through educational conferences and marketing support. These educational conferences are held by financial product vendors.
• Independent Financial Group may also share revenue with certain sponsor companies.

IFG Brokerage Account Fees

Keep in mind that brokerage account fees are different from advisory services. If you want to learn more about their advisory account fees, visit their Form CRS.

• Fees and costs might include account maintenance fees, wire transfer fees, check fees, termination fees, and transfer fees.

There may also be product-related fees, like 12b-1 fees associated with certain mutual funds. The Form CRS recommends that customers review any product-specific document for more information on fees.

Independent Financial Group (CRD #: 7717) is a brokerage firm and advisory firm headquartered in San Diego, California.

This brokerage firm also operates under the following names, according to its BrokerCheck record.

• Hagerty Stewart & Associates LLC
• Independent Financial Group
• IFG Financial Group
• Hagerty, Van Mourick & Logan
• Hagerty, Stewart and Associates
• Hagerty, Stewart & Associates

If you lost money with Independent Financial Group, contact one of our securities attorneys for a free case evaluation today.

Can I Sue Independent Financial Group?

Yes, you can recover losses from Independent Financial Group. However, you may have signed a pre-dispute arbitration clause as part of your investment contract. Pre-dispute arbitration clauses preclude suing in a civil court and require investors to pursue damages through FINRA arbitration instead. Speak to a securities attorney to learn more about your options.