FRANKLIN S. MOORE

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CRD#: 1187639

Professional summary

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FRANKLIN SHEARER MOORE, CFP®, who also goes by Spike Moore, was a registered financial professional .

FRANKLIN is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. FRANKLIN had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

Frank Moore entered the investment industry in 1983 after graduating from the University of Michigan. In 1985, he founded Vintage Financial Services, a wealth management firm, before joining Mercer Advisors. Frank is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and earned a Master of Science degree in Financial Planning with a specialization in Wealth Management. He was actively involved with NAPFA, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, and served as Chairman of the National Board in 2015-16. Frank has spoken at national conferences on topics ranging from the investment management process to applying technology in a wealth management practice and he’s been quoted in numerous national publications. Frank and his wife, Jennifer, enjoy travel, boating on the Great Lakes, and blues and rock concerts.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Financial planning

Trust & estate planning

Retirement planning

What is your current number of clients?

Greater than 100

What is your minimum asset requirement?

500K

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

Spike Moore

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Education

Financial Services

1988 - 1992

Economics

1979 - 1983

Experience

Past

December 16, 2022 - March 18, 2024

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Ann Arbor, MI

Past

June 16, 2010 - September 29, 2023

VINTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105271

ANN ARBOR, MI

Past

March 2, 1998 - October 6, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

April 27, 1993 - March 2, 1998

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10332

HUDSON, OH

Past

January 3, 1985 - May 5, 1993

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 9, 1983 - January 11, 1985

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

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

Series 63

Date: 9/12/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/18/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 2/11/1985

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/8/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 3/26/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/12/1993

General Securities Principal 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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Contact information

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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FRANKLIN S. MOORE

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Education

Experience

VINTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/12/1983

Series 7

Date: 5/18/1985

Series 22

Date: 2/11/1985

Series 6

Date: 9/8/1983

Series 51

Date: 3/26/2003

Series 24

Date: 5/12/1993

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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