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Yong Chang

24 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Yong Chang is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 24 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 Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92130

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
November 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2021
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Yong is an officer/director at U&T Risk Management & Insurance, offering various insurance products as a WA insurance agent, and spends a few hours per week on this. Yong also owns U&T Global Consulting, offering real estate investment consulting, and is an instructor for business workshops organized by Pierce County.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Prudential Financial Planning Services
June 2004 - October 2008 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
September 2001 - October 2008 · 7 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations19 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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