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Edward J. Mercier

SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Summit, NJ 07901
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CRD#: 1370339
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Edward James MercierSIMPLICITY WEALTH

Professional summary


Edward James Mercier, who also goes by Edward J Mercier, Edward James Mercier Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIMPLICITY WEALTH located in Summit, New Jersey and RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Edward has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Edward J Mercier | Edward James Mercier Jr

Other business activities


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Simplicity Group; investment related; 475 Springfield Ave Summit, NJ 07901; Partner; 12/2025; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 160 ;Supervise and oversee business activities; RetireOne Investment Services, LLC (formally known as EF Legacy Securities, LLC); investment related; CEO; 222 South First St Ste 600 Louisville, KY 40202; 10/2019 and changed name on 11/2019; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 160 ;Supervise and oversee business activities.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 15, 2026 - Present

SIMPLICITY WEALTH

Office #1: 475 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
RIA
CRD#: 300572
Summit, NJ
Current

November 4, 2019 - Present

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 222 South 1st Street, Suite 600, Louisville, KY 40202
BD
CRD#: 269923
Louisville, KY
Past

February 21, 2017 - October 15, 2019

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 13980
San Francisco, CA
Past

February 17, 2017 - October 15, 2019

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 2, 2006 - February 19, 2016

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 11, 1998 - February 19, 2016

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 1, 1991 - August 8, 1997

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 17, 1987 - August 1, 1991

PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 11028
Past

June 18, 1985 - November 20, 1987

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363

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".
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS (UFC) | UFC WEALTH | TURNSTART WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | TAX SMART INVESTING AND PLANNING | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SSTX WEALTH | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SIMPLICITY GUARDIAN | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SBC FINANCIAL | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. | SACHS FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RIGHTWAY INVESTMENTS | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIREMENT KEY | RETIREMENT INCOME SPECIALISTS | RETIRE PRO | RETIRE ESTATE PLAN | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PROSPERITY AND LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRINCIPLED INSURANCE AGENCY | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS FINANCIAL GROUP | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | NMS PORTFOLIO | NEXT PHASE MONEY MANAGEMENT | NCI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MODERN EDGE CAPITAL | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MEMORIAL ASSET PROTECTION PLAN | MCGLINN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAP ADVISORY | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MACMUNN FINANCIAL MANGEMENT | M S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRM RETIREMENT | LIQUIDITY PARTNERS | LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | LARKINS WEALTH | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JULIET CARDONA FINANCIAL | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | J MARTIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH | INSIGHT COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HURT AND ASSOCIATES | HOFFMAN GRIFFITH WEALTH PLANNING | HINES-WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEART FINANCIAL GROUP | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | HARBOUR VIEW ADVISORS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONAL WEALTH TEAM | FWA WEALTH ADVISORS | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ESTATE AND RETIREMENT RESOURCES | ERISMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | EMPOWERED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DEVELOP YOUR COLLEGE GAME PLAN | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CLARK WEALTH, LLC | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CHART WELLS FINANCIAL | CARUTHER'S WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BENEFIT RFP | BENEFICIAL WEALTH | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | ATARAXIS FINANCIAL PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | ABRAMS INC | ABOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Kentucky
(9/15/2026)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/18/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/15/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/1/2009
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/4/2007
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/12/1989
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SIMPLICITY WEALTH
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS (UFC) | UFC WEALTH | TURNSTART WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | TAX SMART INVESTING AND PLANNING | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SSTX WEALTH | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SIMPLICITY GUARDIAN | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SBC FINANCIAL | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. | SACHS FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RIGHTWAY INVESTMENTS | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIREMENT KEY | RETIREMENT INCOME SPECIALISTS | RETIRE PRO | RETIRE ESTATE PLAN | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PROSPERITY AND LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRINCIPLED INSURANCE AGENCY | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS FINANCIAL GROUP | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | NMS PORTFOLIO | NEXT PHASE MONEY MANAGEMENT | NCI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MODERN EDGE CAPITAL | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MEMORIAL ASSET PROTECTION PLAN | MCGLINN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAP ADVISORY | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MACMUNN FINANCIAL MANGEMENT | M S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRM RETIREMENT | LIQUIDITY PARTNERS | LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | LARKINS WEALTH | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JULIET CARDONA FINANCIAL | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | J MARTIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH | INSIGHT COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HURT AND ASSOCIATES | HOFFMAN GRIFFITH WEALTH PLANNING | HINES-WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEART FINANCIAL GROUP | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | HARBOUR VIEW ADVISORS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONAL WEALTH TEAM | FWA WEALTH ADVISORS | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ESTATE AND RETIREMENT RESOURCES | ERISMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | EMPOWERED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DEVELOP YOUR COLLEGE GAME PLAN | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CLARK WEALTH, LLC | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CHART WELLS FINANCIAL | CARUTHER'S WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BENEFIT RFP | BENEFICIAL WEALTH | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | ATARAXIS FINANCIAL PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | ABRAMS INC | ABOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 220-8326
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
424

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIMPLICITY WEALTH, LLC ADV PART 2A (7/8/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,045
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,271,040,743

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SIMPLICITY WEALTH

SIMPLICITY WEALTH

CRD#: 300572Summit, NJ 07901

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