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James Brandt

40 Years of Experience
Palatine, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

James Brandt is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Palatine, IL, with 40 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

134 W. Slade Street, Suite One, Palatine, IL, 60067

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is involved in several activities, including real estate partnerships, serving as VP at Brandt Financial Concepts Inc. (sales and service of insurance products), and volunteering as a FEMA certified trainer. He dedicates nearly full-time hours to Brandt Financial Concepts Inc., about a quarter of his time to Brandt Financial Concepts, Inc. (DBA), and minimal time to other activities such as property management and the Palatine Fire Pension Board.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
January 2024 - October 2024 · 9 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
January 2024 - October 2024 · 9 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.
February 2009 - January 2024 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1993 - January 2024 · 31 yrs
Geneva Securities,inc.Broker
October 1987 - December 1992 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Whytecliffe Securities INC.Broker
January 1987 - November 1987 · 10 mos
Securities Management & Research, INC.Broker
November 1985 - November 1986 · 1 yr
State Registrations10 states
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Exams
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