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Ted Sidney Tiger

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Winthrop, MA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Winthrop, MA

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

460

Across 291 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Ted Tiger is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has been involved in photography since 1990 and acting since 2000. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, employing a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

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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Winthrop, MA

Winthrop MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Winthrop, MA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2015 - 2026 • 11 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge investment Research, Inc.

2015 - 2026 • 11 years

Fairfield, IA

LPL Financial

2007 - 2015 • 8 years

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