KATHERINE M. PARRISH

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CRD#: 1071986

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KATHERINE MACLACHLAN PARRISH, who also goes by Katherine Ellen Maclachlan, Katherine E Maclachlan, was a registered financial professional .

KATHERINE is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. KATHERINE had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Katherine’s (Katy) career as a wealth advisor to individuals, families, and institutions spans 25 years. After years with the Merrill Lynch Private Client Group and then with the Kidder Peabody Institutional Bond Department, Katy held positions in Washington, DC, first as a Financial Economist and later as a Budget Analyst, at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Executive Offices of President Reagan, President Bush (1), and President Clinton. After her government service, Katy returned to wealth management as an Investment Analyst with the Parrish Consulting Group at UBS and at Merrill Lynch. Then, in 2009, she co-founded and co-owned Precipio Wealth Management, an early breakaway, fee-only registered investment adviser firm.

Katy maintains professional certifications, as a Certified Investment Management Analyst®, granted in a joint program between the Investments & Wealth Institute and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, granted by Fi360, Inc. Katy is a graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree.

Following Precipio Wealth Management’s merger with Mercer Global Advisors in 2021, Katy continues guiding clients in their financial lives as a Senior Wealth Advisor in McLean, VA and Palm Beach, FL. She and her husband, Edgar, who is also a Mercer advisor, enjoy spending personal time with their grown sons and families and traveling.

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Aliases

Katherine Ellen Maclachlan | Katherine E Maclachlan

Other business activities

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1) Eliot House Condominium Association, Inc. Non- investment related. 434 Chilean Ave., Palm Beach, FL 33480. Secretary-Treasurer. It is a voluntary position. 12/01/2021 as Treasurer. 03/2024 as Secretary/ Treasurer. About 4-5 hours per month devoted to this activity, none during trading hours. Duties include: oversee of budget and ensure that board minutes are recorded and kept.

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Experience

Past

January 4, 2022 - January 10, 2025

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

McLean, VA

Past

August 14, 2009 - September 28, 2022

PRECIPIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 150310

MCLEAN, VA

Past

June 30, 2004 - August 19, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

May 4, 2004 - August 19, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

WASHINGTON, DC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

MERCER ADVISORS | MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 147363 / SEC#: 801-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/22/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

MERCER ADVISORS | MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 147363 / SEC#: 801-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1200 17th Street Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 885-8101

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,166

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC. ADV PART 2A AUGUST 21 2025 (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	99,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,256,270,580

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/31/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/07/2022	Cover Page	Report

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KATHERINE M. PARRISH

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

PRECIPIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/22/2004

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2004

Current Firm

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

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