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Conrad Anthony Tarte

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Waterbury, CT

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

45 years

Location

Waterbury, CT

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

464

Across 294 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Conrad Tarte is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at Grove Point Advisors, Continental Nine Financial Management, and Grove Point Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Continental Nine Financial Management, providing fee-based investment advisory, tax preparation, and estate planning services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm employs strategic asset allocation with a combination of active and passive management, utilizing both in-house and third-party models to tailor client investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning based on services and complexity; fees negotiable and documented in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.16% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.16% program fee max) $250,000 - $500,000: 2.12% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.12% program fee max) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.10% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.10% program fee max) $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.06% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.06% program fee max) $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.05% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.05% program fee max) $5,000,000+: 2.04% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.04% program fee max)

Commissions

Advisory firm is a broker-dealer; clients pay commissions when purchasing securities or insurance products through brokerage services; IARs receive commissions separately

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, payable in advance or arrears; specific amounts negotiated per client

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, paid monthly or quarterly as specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 Fee-only: Negotiable fees for advisory services generally up to 3.00% annually; financial planning hourly fees, fixed fees, subscription fees available; fees specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Location

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Waterbury, CT

Waterbury CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

45 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Group, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Waterbury, CT

Grove Point Advisors, LLC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Waterbury, CT

Continental Nine Financial Management

2007 - Present • 19 years

Waterbury, CT

Grove Point Investments, LLC

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Rockville, MD

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Paul M

CFP®, CPA, PFS™

North Haven, CT

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Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Inherited wealth Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional
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Series 63

Wolcott, CT

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General retirement planning General tax planning
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Daniel G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, CT

Iron Path Wealth Management, Inc.

Daniel Granucci is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Iron Path Wealth Management, Inc. since 2020 and previously held roles at Feehan Financial Services and Reby Advisors. Iron Path Wealth Management provides tailored investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with project-based and ongoing planning, utilizing fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert B

PFS™

Carmel, CA

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Wealth management
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Ross R

PFS™

Newtown, CT

Riskin Wealth Management, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Student loan debt General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Robert S

Series 63, Series 65

Washington, CT

Goodstead

Robert Swigert is a financial advisor at Goodstead with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Tyr Partners LP since 2016 and Cityblock Health, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. Swigert also serves as a lecturer in Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School and SUNY Maritime College and is involved in operational oversight for El Menudo Cuenta. Goodstead provides investment management and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a risk-budgeting framework that balances lower- and higher-risk strategies, uses a combination of quantitative models and fundamental analysis, and maintains a unique registration with the CFTC as a Commodity Trading Advisor supporting commodity and systematic trading within its investment approach.

Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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