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Scott Machen

17 Years of Experience
Gold River, CA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Scott Machen is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Gold River, CA, with 17 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

2377 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 176, Gold River, CA, 95670

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Criminal
March 2025
Pending Charge
Customer Dispute
August 2015
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Scott is the 100% owner of Machen Wealth Management, a DBA used for marketing purposes, which takes up a full-time commitment. He is also a CA insurance agent offering various types of insurance products, dedicating a few hours per week, and the managing owner of Scott Machen, LLC for tax/investment purposes, requiring minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
November 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
March 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations11 states
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Exams
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