Fred W. Merriam

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CRD#: 1056166

Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Fred William Merriam III, who also goes by III Fred William Merriam, was a registered financial professional .

Fred is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Fred had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Iii Fred William Merriam

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

July 6, 2011 - July 1, 2015

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 141413

CANON CITY, CO

Past

July 1, 2011 - March 8, 2013

CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 26898

CANON CITY, CO

Past

May 9, 2007 - July 8, 2011

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133358

CANON CITY, CO

Past

December 1, 2006 - July 8, 2011

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

CANON CITY, CO

Past

January 13, 2005 - June 16, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 40875

CANON CITY, CO

Past

January 13, 2005 - December 1, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40875

CANON CITY, CO

Past

January 1, 1999 - January 6, 2005

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

CANON CITY, CO

Past

November 9, 1987 - January 6, 2005

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

March 15, 1985 - November 16, 1987

GILBERT MARSHALL & COMPANY

CRD#: 13954

Past

January 6, 1984 - March 26, 1985

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5717

Past

August 5, 1982 - May 24, 1983

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | XL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141413 / SEC#: 801-68010

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2007 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2007 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/18/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/11/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 3/28/1984

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/4/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | XL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141413 / SEC#: 801-68010

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2007 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2007 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1745 S. Naperville Road Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 653-1400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

395

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE (7/30/2025)

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A (7/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	73,650
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,409,137,908

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Fred W. Merriam

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

GILBERT MARSHALL & COMPANY

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/18/2008

Series 65

Date: 11/11/1998

Series 22

Date: 3/28/1984

Series 6

Date: 8/4/1982

Current Firm

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

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