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Stephen Grisko

29 Years of Experience
Williamsville, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Stephen Grisko is a registered investment advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, based in Williamsville, NY, with 29 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 3,774 clients with $1.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
26 advisors
Number of Clients
3,774 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$325K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$3K

Independent Solutions Wealth Management offers several investment management options:

  • Mutual Fund Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value.
  • ETF Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value.
  • Stock Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.75% of the portfolio's value. A minimum account balance of $100,000 is required, but may be waived.
  • Third-Party Manager Selection: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value, in addition to the third-party manager's fees.

Fees are billed quarterly in arrears based on the average daily balance of the previous quarter. Fees may be waived or negotiated.

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Location

305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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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

Stephen is an insurance broker/agent with National Life since 2018, dedicating minimal time. He is also a wealth advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC (since 2025, nearly full-time) and The Financial Guys (since 2018, about 10-20% of his time).

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
April 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Blackridge Asset Management, LLC
January 2020 - January 2025 · 5 yrs
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2013 - April 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
May 2012 - July 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
May 2007 - January 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
January 2005 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Hsbc Brokerage (USA) INC.Broker
April 2004 - January 2005 · 9 mos
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
September 1998 - April 2004 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
March 1995 - December 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
December 1994 - March 1995 · 3 mos
State Registrations5 states
KSMANYOHPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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