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Donald E. Merrell
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CRD#: 1786360
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Professional summary
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Donald Eugene Merrell was a registered financial professional .
Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Donald had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
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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NoneExperience
Past
April 19, 2021 - July 30, 2021
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 19, 2021 - July 30, 2021
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past
July 9, 2018 - July 30, 2021
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 9, 2018 - July 30, 2021
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 9, 2018 - July 30, 2021
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 22, 2018 - July 30, 2021
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past
August 4, 2014 - June 19, 2018
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past
August 4, 2014 - June 19, 2018
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
August 4, 2014 - June 19, 2018
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
August 4, 2014 - June 19, 2018
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 27, 2014 - July 14, 2014
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 17868
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 16, 2012 - July 14, 2014
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17868
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 18, 1998 - July 3, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 18, 1998 - July 30, 2012
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 17, 1997 - September 18, 1998
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past
January 31, 1997 - September 16, 1997
MARQUETTE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 345
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
November 30, 1993 - February 10, 1997
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/1/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
TA
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
ABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTH FLORIDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOBRINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL GROUP | SIKICH FINANCIAL, LLC (NAPERVILLE) | SHIRAZI BENEFITS | SCHULER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANDSTONE ADVISOR | SANDEFUR & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ROSE FINANCIAL GROUP | ROMAN, BUTLER, FULLERTON & CO. | ROBERT W MILLER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RIVERTAN FINANCIAL GROUP | RICHARDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC | RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS, INC. | RETIREMENT BENEFITS GROUP | RETIREMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT | REGENT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.B. GOLD & ASSOCIATES | PYRAMID FINANCIAL GROUP | PROXIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES WEALTH COACHING, INC. | POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | PINKERTON BROKERAGE LLC | PEARSON AND CO. | PAYNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PATHWAY WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PARRY FINANCIAL | PARABLE FINANCIAL NETWORK (WAYCROSS) | PARABLE FINANCIAL NETWORK | OVERMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPULENTMINDS, LLC | OPTIMUM FINANCIAL, LLC | ONE DIGITAL | OMNIHARBOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOFFSINGER FINANCIAL GROUP | NIAGARA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | NEW HOPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NET EQUITY CONCEPTS, INC. | NATHAN STIBBS | N/A | MICHAEL A. HERRON, CFP | MC_ WEALTH SOLUTIONS | MCDONALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MC2 WEALTH SOLUTIONS | MC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | MC ASSOCIATES | MATTHEW B BROZIK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT PORTER FINANCIAL | MANIET FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK | MAKEFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | MAKEFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | LOCUST LANE PARTNERS | LIPMAN RICHARDSON, LLC | LEWIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LARSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KRINER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | KNOXVILLE FINANCIAL SERVICES | KAPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP | JONTHOMAS MONEY MANAGEMENT | JOHN F. WILSON INVESTMENTS | JASON P. FLURRY, CFP | JACK KENDELL, CLU, CHFC, MBA | INVESTMENT DESIGNERS, INC. | INGLESIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INCOMPASS FINANCIAL PARTNERS (MARIETTA) | INCOMPASS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | IMB SECURITIES, INC. | IMB INC. | HOBBS GROUP ADVISORS, LLC | HINES CAPITAL | HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH CAPITAL ADVISORS | HELBIG FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEBCO INC. | HAWKINS & BOUKATHER, LLC | GREGG S LENTZ AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIDWANI CAPITAL LLC | GENFINANCE, LLC | GCG FINANCIAL, LLC | GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES | FUNDAMENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH, LLC | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH LLC | FRICK INVESTMENT GROUP | FREEDOM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FORESIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES OF LAKE NORMAN | FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | FINANCIA ADVISORS | FERRIN CAPITAL ADVISORS | EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LLC | EXCLUSIVE ADVISORS LLC | EXCALIBUR FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTATE & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ERSTAD FINANCIAL LLC | EMERY FINANCIAL GROUP | EMERALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | E. PHILLIP POWELL, CPA | E. PHILLIP POWELL | E. F. WISE PLANNING, LLC | DUNHAM & DEITEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE INSURANCE | DAVID BORON | DAVID A HICKS, LTD. | D2 INVESTMENTS | CURTIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | CREATIVE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CRA FINANCIAL SERVICE, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONSOLIDATED PLANNING GROUP, INC | COMPASS WEALTH SERVICES | COMPASS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | COBBLESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHRYSALIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CHAU FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CD INTEGRITY FINANCIAL | CAPSTONE | CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNSELORS | CANTERBURY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BUCCI FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRYBECK FINANCIAL | BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC (CRANSTON) | BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BRICKLER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BREWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BRAESIDE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | BOWMAN & ASSOCIATES | BALANCED FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES | BALANCE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ASSET MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION | ASSET ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | ASCENT FINANCIAL | ARGENTUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ARCHER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AMFED INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | AMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALERA GROUP | AIM ADVISORS...
CRD#: 25803 / SEC#: 801-55518, 8-42007
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Terminated by SEC on 10/25/2024
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Contact information
Main Address
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30339
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 720-4003
Established
Florida since 12/31/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
2,530
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | MEMBER | |
| CHAFFEE, HAROLD GERARD | VP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2905661 |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| GERB, JASON | SVP, CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER | 3021815 |
| NORTHRIP, IRYNA YAKOVLEVNA | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INVESTMENT ADVISORY | 6466657 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| ROSENTHAL, JEFFREY LIN | CEO/PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2474795 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
| SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTIN | TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 5675524 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,228 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,106,198,778 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
| Arbitration | 5 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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