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Bernard Makino

3 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
Broker

Bernard Makino is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 3 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
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2023 - October 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
July 2022 - October 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
November 2011 - February 2012 · 3 mos
State Registrations18 states
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Exams
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