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James Lang

Independent Financial Group, LLC
28 Years of Experience
Westlake Village, CA
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James Lang is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Westlake Village, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. James 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

5743 Corsa Ave, Ste. 213, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
November 2025
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2020
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Other Business Activities

James owns J.D. Lang & Associates, a legal practice, and spends about half his time on it. He also owns rental properties, is an officer/director for the Learned Preston Foundation, owns Lang Wealth Management LLC (a DBA), and rents office space to attorneys; these activities require minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Previous Registrations
Ball & Company
August 2020 - February 2021 · 6 mos
Lang Wealth Management, LLC
July 2020 - December 2020 · 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2002 - July 2020 · 18 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2002 - July 2020 · 18 yrs 2 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
October 1998 - June 2002 · 3 yrs 8 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
October 1998 - January 2000 · 1 yr 3 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
November 1997 - October 1998 · 11 mos
State Registrations12 states
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