James Poindexter has been an investment adviser representative at Independent Wealth Network since October 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Independent Wealth Network, Inc. is an Urbandale, IA firm with $518M under management, 1,460 clients and 30 advisers across 20 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
James Poindexter is President & Founder of Poindexter Financial Group Inc. He has more than 34 years of experience in financial services, including at real estate brokerage firms, insurance providers and investment firms. His practice includes estate planning services.
James Poindexter’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Independent Wealth Network since 2017. Before joining Independent Wealth Network in 2017, James Poindexter was registered through Investment Advisors Corp and Centaurus Financial, Inc.
- – present · 9 yearsPrescott, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286262
- Investment Advisors Corp– · 1 yearPrescott, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117531
- Centaurus Financial, Inc.– · 5 yearsPrescott, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
- Centaurus Financial, Inc.– · 4 yearsPrescott, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · 4 yearsPrescott, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Professional designations
Listed by Independent Wealth Network
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
- Chartered Financial Consultant™ (ChFC®)
- Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Poindexter is registered as an investment adviser representative in 7 states. The first approvals date from October 2017; the most recent is Virginia, in March 2021.
- ArizonaSince 4 October 2017
- CaliforniaSince 4 January 2019
- ColoradoSince 14 January 2020
- OregonSince 3 February 2021
- UtahSince 14 January 2020
- VirginiaSince 18 March 2021
- WyomingSince 15 January 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 5 April 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 September 1988 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 August 1988 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Michael Poindexter
- CRD
- 1867899
- Firm
- Independent Wealth Network · CRD 286262
- Office
- Poindexter Financial Group, 1965 Commerce Center Circle, Ste D, Prescott, AZ 86301
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 1989
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- prescottfinancialadvisor.net
Where does James Poindexter work?
James Poindexter is an investment adviser representative registered through Independent Wealth Network, Inc. since October 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Poindexter a financial advisor?
Yes. James Poindexter has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming, through Independent Wealth Network since October 2017.
How many years of experience does James Poindexter have?
James Poindexter has 36 years in the financial industry, since December 1989, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Poindexter passed?
James Poindexter has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1988. FINRA credited James Poindexter with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Poindexter work before Independent Wealth Network?
Before Independent Wealth Network, James Poindexter was registered through Investment Advisors Corp, December 2015 to September 2017; Centaurus Financial, Inc., April 2010 to December 2015; Centaurus Financial, Inc., February 2005 to February 2009; MML Investors Services, Inc., August 2000 to February 2005.
Where is James Poindexter based?
James Poindexter’s registered office is in Prescott, AZ.
Is James Poindexter registered with FINRA?
Yes. James Poindexter has a current broker registration, under CRD 1867899.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is James Poindexter a CFP?
Independent Wealth Network lists James Poindexter with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: James Poindexter biography, prescottfinancialadvisor.net
How can I verify James Poindexter’s record?
Search CRD 1867899 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Poindexter’s full registration record.
