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John Carlson

40 Years of Experience
Los Angeles, CA
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

John Carlson is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA, 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

Los Angeles, CA

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
August 2004
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2004
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 1994
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is the 100% owner of Carlson Wealth Management, a DBA used for marketing purposes, and spends more than full-time on it. He is also a California insurance agent offering various types of insurance products, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
July 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
July 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
July 2001 - June 2010 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
July 2001 - June 2010 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Van Kasper, LLCBroker
April 1998 - July 2001 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
May 1994 - March 1998 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
December 1991 - May 1994 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
December 1988 - December 1991 · 3 yrs
First American National Securities, INC.Broker
January 1986 - December 1988 · 2 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations5 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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