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Christopher Paul Ceponis

CRD# 1936291·Registered 1989 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Christopher is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Christopher Paul Ceponis was a registered financial advisor. Christopher was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1989 - 2024. Christopher had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 142457
RIA
Wilton, CT
August 9, 2022 - May 1, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Wilton, CT
August 5, 2022 - August 18, 2023
CEPONIS FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 306717
RIA
Ridgefield, CT
February 20, 2020 - August 5, 2022
CEPONIS FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 115390
RIA
Ridgefield, CT
August 2, 2012 - June 8, 2020
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 25803
BD
Ridgefield, CT
July 20, 2012 - August 6, 2022
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
RIA
Montgomery, AL
May 6, 1999 - July 26, 2012
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Montgomery, AL
April 27, 1989 - July 26, 2012

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Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/31/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2400 Lakeview Parkway Suite 550, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Phone Number

(678) 867-7050

# of Employees

470

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BROCHURE (6/8/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,710

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$23,875,298,692

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/20/2026Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1)08/03/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 08/2022 - 160 Hr/Mth 2)08/03/2022 - Christopher Ceponis - Non-Variable Insurance - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 08/2022 - 160 Hr/Mth 3) 08/09/2022 - Merit Financial Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Advisor - Start Date - 08/05/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Merit Financial Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 08/09/2022 - Merit Financial Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Advisor - Start Date - 08/05/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Merit Financial Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5) 3/23/2023 - Ceponis Financial Group, LLC - Not Investment Related - 100B Danbury Road, Suite 203B, Ridgefield, CT 06877 - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - sole managing member - Start Date - 11/12/2019 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/31/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1989About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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