Independent Service Co Inc (Minneapolis)


Independent Service Co Inc is a large advisory firm based in Minneapolis. It manages $395.54 million of regulatory assets for 951 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.




Independent Service provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Independent Service: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Independent Service Co Inc is $395.54 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 120% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $195.83 million in discretionary accounts and $199.71 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $262.51 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $974.19 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Independent Service Co Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and commissions. Commissions are paid and earned by the adviser when a trade or a sales of an investment is made. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Independent Service Co Inc

Robert Noble Prentiss has been acting as President since 1 Apr 1996. Llc Wayne Creek Companies joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Anthony Dennis Albright Vice president 1 Apr 1996 25% - 50% 2056092
Richard John Murray Chief financial officer 1 Apr 1996 25% - 50% 1107727
Robert Noble Prentiss President 1 Apr 1996 25% - 50% 2149316
Inc. Mesa Financial Advisors Majority share holder 1 Apr 2005 75% - 100% 20-2614986
Anthony Dennis Albright Managing director 1 Apr 2005 Other 2056092
Richard John Murray Managing director 1 Apr 2005 Other 1107727
Robert Noble Prentiss Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2005 Other 2149316
Anthony Dennis Albright Managing director and chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2006 Other 2056092
Llc Wayne Creek Companies Shareholder 1 Jun 2010 75% - 100% 27-2189851

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
L. Edward Baker Shareholder 1 Feb 1999 75% - 100% 1943143
Llc Mesa Holdings Shareholder 1 Apr 2005 75% - 100% 20-2173722
Inc. Mesa Holdings Shareholder 1 Apr 2005 75% - 100% 20-2173722
Baker Capital Llc Shareholder 1 Nov 2007 25% - 50% 41-1955119
Peter Frechette Member 1 Mar 2010 75% - 100% 5849629

Based in Minneapolis

The principal office where Independent Service Co Inc performs its advisory services is located at 7760 France Avenue South, #270, Minneapolis, MN 55435 4484, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Albert Lea, MN. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 952-835-1560 or by fax 952-835-1745. The normal business hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday.