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Peter Struyvenberg

Peter Struyvenberg

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CRD#: 1034878
Peter Struyvenberg

Professional summary


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Peter Struyvenberg, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Peter is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Peter had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 04/21/2022 - Triad Financial Strategies, Inc - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 04/15/2022 - 100 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading 2. 10/13/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - DBA: Merit Financial Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date - 09/30/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Merit Financial Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2022. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 10/13/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date - 09/30/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Merit Financial Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2022. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 10/13/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - DBA: Merit - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date - 09/30/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities - I provide investment advisory services through Merit, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2022. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 11/07/2022 - Merit - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 09/30/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading. 6. 11/07/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 09/30/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

October 13, 2022 - January 3, 2023

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 142457
Issaquah, WA
Past

September 14, 2004 - August 16, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ISSAQUAH, WA
Past

September 1, 2004 - December 31, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ISSAQUAH, WA
Past

November 5, 1991 - August 31, 2004

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 17, 1990 - October 22, 1991

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13092
CAMARILLO, CA
Past

November 7, 1989 - May 29, 1990

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
DENVER, CO
Past

October 15, 1986 - November 24, 1989

WALL STREET WEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7529
Past

October 10, 1983 - March 7, 1986

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

August 24, 1982 - July 29, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/14/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2400 Lakeview Parkway Suite 550, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Mailing Address
Phone number
(678) 867-7050
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
279

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,576,048,244

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Company Information


MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457

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