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Frances Makino

38 Years of Experience
Glenelg, MD
BrokerSells Insurance

Frances Makino is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Glenelg, MD, with 38 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

Glenelg, MD

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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

Frances sells fixed insurance products, dedicating about 10-20% of her time, and owns Makino Financial, LLC to facilitate her securities, advisory, and insurance business, taking up all of her time. She also co-owns rental property and is an instructor teaching Financial Fitness.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2015 - October 2025 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
July 1992 - October 2025 · 33 yrs 3 mos
Liberty Securities CorporationBroker
May 1992 - July 1992 · 2 mos
Commonwealth Equity Services, INC.Broker
May 1989 - May 1992 · 3 yrs
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
October 1985 - May 1987 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations20 states
AZCACODEFLGAMAMDMINCNJNYOKORPASCTXVAWAWV
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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