WC
CFP
WC
CFP

Wai Chan

26 Years of Experience
Honolulu, HI
4 DisclosuresBroker

Wai Chan is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Honolulu, HI, with 26 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

1164 Bishop Street, Suite 615, Honolulu, HI, 96813

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2025
Customer Dispute
June 2009
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2009
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2008
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
July 2013 - September 2025 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2013 - September 2025 · 12 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2013 - June 2013 · 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
January 2006 - June 2013 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
January 2006 - June 2013 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Hoefer & Arnett, IncorporatedBroker
March 2004 - October 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos
Hoefer & Arnett Capital Management, INC.
March 2004 - October 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.Broker
October 2003 - March 2004 · 5 mos
Deutsche Investment Management Americas INC.
September 2002 - April 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos
Scudder Investor Services, INC.Broker
September 2002 - October 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1998 - March 2002 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations18 states
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Exams
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