Stephen Fisher has been Managing Member of Independent Wealth Management since March 1998, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen Fisher holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University.
Independent Wealth Management, LLC is a Traverse City, MI firm with $203M under management, 176 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Steve Fisher is Partner of Independent Wealth Management, based in Traverse City, MI. He has over 18 years of financial planning experience and previously held positions as Accounting Supervisor and Assistant Controller for a Fortune 200 Company subsidiary. He has also been a continuing education instructor for retirement planning classes at Central Michigan University in Gaylord, Cadillac and Manistee, and for Petoskey Adult Education in Petoskey.
- – present · 16 yearsTraverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 124242
Professional designations
Listed by Independent Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Fisher is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2011; the most recent is Florida, in June 2016.
- FloridaSince 6 June 2016
- MichiganSince 18 January 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 July 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 July 1997 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Michael Fisher
- CRD
- 2910130
- Firm
- Independent Wealth Management · CRD 124242
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 236 1/2 E. FRONT ST, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- iwmusa.com
Where does Stephen Fisher work?
Stephen Fisher has been Managing Member of Independent Wealth Management, LLC since March 1998, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Fisher a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Fisher has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Michigan, through Independent Wealth Management since January 2011.
How many years of experience does Stephen Fisher have?
Stephen Fisher has 16 years in the financial industry, since March 2010, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Stephen Fisher passed?
Stephen Fisher has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1997.
Where is Stephen Fisher based?
Stephen Fisher’s registered office is in Traverse City, MI.
Is Stephen Fisher registered with FINRA?
No. Stephen Fisher has no current broker registration.
Is Stephen Fisher a CFP?
Independent Wealth Management lists Stephen Fisher with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Stephen Fisher’s record?
Search CRD 2910130 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Fisher’s full registration record.


