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Pina Formicola

36 Years of Experience
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Pina Formicola is a registered investment advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, based in Williamsville, NY, with 36 years of industry experience. Pina operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 3,774 clients with $1.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
26 advisors
Number of Clients
3,774 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$325K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$3K

Independent Solutions Wealth Management offers several investment management options:

  • Mutual Fund Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value.
  • ETF Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value.
  • Stock Portfolio Management: Fees range up to 2.75% of the portfolio's value. A minimum account balance of $100,000 is required, but may be waived.
  • Third-Party Manager Selection: Fees range up to 2.50% of the portfolio's value, in addition to the third-party manager's fees.

Fees are billed quarterly in arrears based on the average daily balance of the previous quarter. Fees may be waived or negotiated.

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Location

305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
August 1992
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Pina works as an investment advisor for ISWM and a registered representative for Peak Brokerage Services, dedicating about 10-20% of their time and a few hours per week, respectively. Pina is also an insurance agent with Top Advisors Group and involved with The Financial Guys for financial planning.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
September 2023 - August 2024 · 11 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.
September 2023 - August 2024 · 11 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.
April 2021 - September 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.Broker
November 2020 - September 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Sage, Rutty & CO., INC.Broker
February 2016 - November 2020 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Leigh Baldwin & CO., LLCBroker
June 2013 - February 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Wall Street Financial Group, INC.Broker
July 2011 - June 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos
Ensemble Financial Services, INC.
March 2011 - August 2011 · 5 mos
Ensemble Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2007 - August 2011 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
April 2005 - January 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.
January 2002 - April 2005 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
July 1999 - April 2005 · 5 yrs 9 mos
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
May 1995 - July 1999 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Liberty Securities CorporationBroker
November 1993 - May 1995 · 1 yr 6 mos
Citicorp Financial Services,inc.Broker
January 1992 - June 1992 · 5 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
January 1992 - September 1992 · 8 mos
R.B. Webster Investments, INC.Broker
August 1991 - January 1992 · 5 mos
Princeton Financial Group, INC.Broker
March 1989 - August 1991 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Power Securities CorporationBroker
September 1988 - February 1989 · 5 mos
State Registrations7 states
FLNCNJNMNVNYSC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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