JL
CFP · PFS
JL
CFP · PFS

John Lee

28 Years of Experience
Pleasanton, CA
10 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

John Lee is a CFP, PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Pleasanton, CA, with 28 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

4305 Hacienda Dr., Ste. 360, Pleasanton, CA, 94588

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History

Regulatory History (10)
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Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
October 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2009
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is an officer/director of Lee Ng & Associates, a DBA for marketing purposes, and spends nearly full-time on this. He is also an insurance agent offering various types of insurance products, dedicating about 10-20% of his time, and is Secretary/Treasurer of NSV Holdings Corporation, spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
December 2000 - November 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
December 2000 - November 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
H.D. Vest Investment Securities, INC.Broker
January 1998 - December 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations3 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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