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Stephen Fisher

Managing Member at Independent Wealth Management in Traverse City, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Fisher is Managing Member of Independent Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $203M, and works from its Traverse City, MI office. Stephen Fisher has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Independent Wealth Management since 18 January 2011, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

16
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 124242

Credentials and registrations

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

Series 6325 July 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 July 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Michael Fisher
CRD
2910130
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

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 May 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Fisher based?

Stephen Fisher’s registered office is in Traverse City, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Fisher registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Fisher has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: Steve Fisher, CFP® biography, iwmusa.com

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Independent Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2910130, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Independent Wealth Management, LLC, filed 21 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Independent Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.