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Craig Spanton

Independent Financial Group, LLC
27 Years of Experience
Boise, ID
2 DisclosuresBroker
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Craig Spanton is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Boise, ID, with 27 years of industry experience. Craig is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 26,635 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Independent Financial Group, LLC
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
541 advisors
Number of Clients
26,635 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$485K average
Assets Under Management
$12.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M2.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M2.00%
$5M+2.00%

Maximum advisor fee is shown; program fees (0.04% to 0.16%) and transaction charges may apply depending on the selected program. Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

9543 W. Emerald Street, Suite 201, Boise, ID, 83704

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2004
Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2002
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Craig is a board member for the Ada County Board of Community Guardians and the executive director of Live Incorporated. He is also the president of his local Lions Club, dedicating a few hours per week to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
December 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
December 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Tricor Advisory Services, LLC
November 2009 - December 2015 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Tricor Financial, LLCBroker
October 2009 - December 2015 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2007 - September 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2007 - September 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
January 2007 - November 2007 · 10 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
September 2001 - November 2007 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
March 1999 - April 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 1997 - April 1999 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations11 states
AZCAFLIDILKSNJNVORUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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