Michael Ventura has been Chief Compliance Officer, President and CEO of Independence Financial Advisors since December 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Independence Financial Advisors, LLC is a Franklin, NH firm with $464M under management, 2,777 clients and 7 advisers across 8 offices, as of its December 2025 filing.
Michael Ventura’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Independence Financial Advisors since 2011. Before joining Independence Financial Advisors in 2011, Michael Ventura was registered through Infinex Investments, Inc.
- – present · 15 yearsFranklin, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 156305
- Infinex Investments, Inc.– · 9 yearsFranklin, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 35371
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Ventura is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2011.
- MassachusettsSince 19 April 2011
- New HampshireSince 11 April 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 December 1999 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 12 August 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 April 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 September 1992 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 10 September 1992 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Francis Ventura
- CRD
- 2273875
- Firm
- Independence Financial Advisors · CRD 156305
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, President and CEO
- Office
- 402 CENTRAL STREET, Franklin, NH 03235
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Michael Ventura work?
Michael Ventura has been Chief Compliance Officer, President and CEO of Independence Financial Advisors, LLC since December 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Ventura a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Ventura has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, through Independence Financial Advisors since April 2011.
How many years of experience does Michael Ventura have?
Michael Ventura has 25 years in the financial industry, since June 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Ventura passed?
Michael Ventura has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1992. FINRA credited Michael Ventura with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Ventura work before Independence Financial Advisors?
Before Independence Financial Advisors, Michael Ventura was registered through Infinex Investments, Inc., June 2001 to April 2011.
Where is Michael Ventura based?
Michael Ventura’s registered office is in Franklin, NH.
Is Michael Ventura registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Ventura has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Ventura’s record?
Search CRD 2273875 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Ventura’s full registration record.