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Gary Benson

41 Years of Experience
Encino, CA
11 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Gary Benson is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Encino, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 44,045 clients with $11B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
538 advisors
Number of Clients
44,045 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$257K average
Assets Under Management
$11.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

IFG offers investment management through various programs, including AccessPoint, Custom Asset Management, and Third Party Asset Managers. Fees are based on a percentage of the value of your account and are negotiable. Transaction charges may also apply. The maximum advisory fee is 3.00% per year. IFG and its IARs may receive additional compensation from product sponsors, which creates a conflict of interest.

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Location

6345 Balboa Blvd. Building 1, Suite 100, Encino, CA, 91316

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History

Regulatory History (11)
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Customer Dispute
October 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2017
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
July 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2010
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2010
Denied
Customer Dispute
May 1992
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1990
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gary is an officer/director at PASH International, an outside registered investment advisor, and PASH and Benson, a DBA for marketing purposes. Gary also has outside insurance activities and is a consultant for Paxton Consulting Group, spending about 10-20% of his time on each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
July 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
July 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Pash & Benson International LTD.
September 2006 - January 2025 · 18 yrs 4 mos
Npb Financial Group, LLC
May 2006 - July 2022 · 16 yrs 2 mos
Npb Financial Group, LLCBroker
May 2006 - July 2022 · 16 yrs 2 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
September 1999 - May 2006 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Mutual Benefit Financial Service CompanyBroker
June 1984 - June 1984 · 0 mos
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
May 1984 - September 1999 · 15 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations23 states
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Exams
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