SAN DIEGO, CA – Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG) has announced today that the firm’s annual charitable drive has raised a total of $17,075. Coupled with the firm’s commitment to each of its four selected charities, IFG will award a total of $100,000 to these organizations.
“When we started the company, we always knew that when financially possible, giving back to the community would be an essential part of our business plan and our company culture,” explains Scott Heising, IFG’s Founder and Managing Director. He continues, “As a result of our commitment to this philosophy, we have now awarded over $600,000 in contributions over the past 12 years.”
About IFG’s Charities
The Challenged Athletes Foundation provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities, so they can pursue active lifestyles and have the same freedom to enjoy sports as everyone else. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission is to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research, drug development, and access to high-quality, specialized care. The Junior Blind of America offers a full range of essential services that meet the needs of visually impaired people of all ages. Founded in memory of their son Mitchell, Brad and Beth Thorp formed the Mitchell Thorp Foundation with the goal of supporting families whose children suffer from life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders.
About Independent Financial Group, America’s Finest Broker-Dealer®
Now celebrating its 15–year anniversary, IFG serves the needs of independent financial advisors nationwide. Renowned for their first-class customer service, the company specializes in individual wealth management and institutional retirement plan solutions for their financial advisors. lFG’s corporate office now supports more than 640 independent registered representatives across the country. IFG has been named locally by the San Diego Business Journal as one of San Diego’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 10th consecutive year and won acclaim in 2006 with their #1 rank on the list. The company has also achieved Inc. Magazine’s Honor Roll status for multiple consecutive mentions on their annual Inc.500 15000 list. Their notable success has been recognized in numerous financial services industry publications. In 2016, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honored IFG with their “Out of the Gate” Award. In 2018, IFG won Wealth Management Magazine’s Industry Award for Outstanding Achievement, Corporate Social Responsibility & Diversity honoring the firm’s overall charitable contribution program For more information on the firm, visit www.ifgsd.com.