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James H Cosgriff IV

Advisor at Independent Financial Partners — Buffalo, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

7 years

Location

Buffalo, NY 14209

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Independent Financial Partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

315

Across 166 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

James Cosgriff IV is a CFP® professional at Independent Financial Partners with seven years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a wealth management firm and a tax preparation service that serves his own clients. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm provides a decentralized advisory model with specialized retirement-plan consulting and coordinated trustee services.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

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Buffalo, NY

1207 Delaware Avenue, Suite 102

Buffalo NY 14209

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

7 years of industry experience

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2024 - Present • 2 years

Tampa, FL

IFP Securities, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tampa, FL

OSAIC

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Williamsville, NY

OSAIC

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Williamsville, NY

Securities America Advisors

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Buffalo, NY

Securities America Inc

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Buffalo, NY

BankOnBuffalo Investment Advisors

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Buffalo, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Williamsville, NY

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CFA®

East Aurora, NY

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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David H

Series 65

Clarence Center, NY

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ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management
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Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

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Wealth management
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Scott M

CFP®, Series 66

Williamsville, NY

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy M

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsville, NY

Timothy C. Minneci

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Matthew M

Series 65

Buffalo, NY

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Wealth management
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