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Brian Zimmerman

31 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
6 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Brian Zimmerman is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 31 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

12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92130

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
July 2014
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
November 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2000
Award / Judgment
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brian uses Zimmerman Private Wealth Management as a DBA for marketing purposes and dedicates nearly full-time hours to it. He also sells various insurance products, spending a few hours per week on this activity, and is involved with LE Tip and Torah High School as a board member or officer, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
April 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
April 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Liberty Partners Capital Management, LLC
January 2012 - April 2012 · 3 mos
Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLCBroker
May 2004 - March 2012 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Andrew Garrett INC.Broker
December 2001 - April 2004 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Andrew Garrett, INC.Broker
November 1994 - December 2001 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Shamrock Partners, LTDBroker
June 1994 - November 1994 · 5 mos
State Registrations13 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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