# Independent Financial Services

> Independent Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Fowlerville, MI, registered since 2010, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 151506
- Filed as: INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Legal name: Allen J Romain
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Fowlerville, MI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151506
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/independent-financial-services-fowlerville-mi-151506

## Quick answers

**How is Independent Financial Services compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Independent Financial Services reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; commissions.

**Where is Independent Financial Services located?**
Independent Financial Services' principal office is in Fowlerville, MI, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Independent Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?**
Independent Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 151506.

**How much does Independent Financial Services manage?**
Independent Financial Services reports $1,418,855 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Independent Financial Services serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (27).

**Does Independent Financial Services report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151506

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Commissions

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,418,855
- Discretionary: $1,418,855
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 27 | $1,418,855 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: MI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Independent Financial Services (CRD 151506): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.