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Dena Schwartz

29 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
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Dena Schwartz is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 29 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

12671 High Bluff Dr, Ste 200, San Diego, CA, 92130

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2004
Denied
Other Business Activities

Dena is a business owner with SeneGence since 2019, buying cosmetics for personal use. This activity requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2023 - August 2025 · 2 yrs
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2011 - August 2025 · 14 yrs 1 mo
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
September 2010 - July 2011 · 10 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
August 2004 - April 2009 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
August 2004 - April 2009 · 4 yrs 8 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
March 2003 - July 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos
Mutual Service Corporation
September 2001 - March 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
March 2001 - March 2003 · 2 yrs
Mony Securities CorporationBroker
June 1995 - March 2001 · 5 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations6 states
CAFLMANVTXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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