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James Fratello

52 Years of Experience
Norwell, MA
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James Fratello is a registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Norwell, MA, with 52 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

150 Longwater Drive, Suite 103, Norwell, MA, 02061

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2012
Settled
Other Business Activities

James is an agent/representative for a DBA used for marketing purposes, focusing on securities sales and investment advisory services since 1989. This activity takes nearly full-time, with 120 hours dedicated to securities trading.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Grove Point Advisors, LLC
April 2021 - September 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos
H. Beck, INC.
August 2004 - April 2021 · 16 yrs 8 mos
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
February 1989 - September 2024 · 35 yrs 7 mos
Commonwealth Equity Services, INC.Broker
October 1980 - May 1989 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Glicoa Associates, INC.Broker
August 1978 - December 1980 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Putnam Fund Distributors, INC.Broker
February 1977 - May 1978 · 1 yr 3 mos
Cg Equity Sales CompanyBroker
July 1975 - January 1977 · 1 yr 6 mos
John Hancock Distributors, INC.Broker
December 1973 - September 1976 · 2 yrs 9 mos
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 1973 - September 1976 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations16 states
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