Erin Theresa Botsford, CFP | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Erin Theresa Botsford, CFP®, who also goes by Erin Theresa Mcgowan, was a registered financial professional .

Erin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Erin had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Erin Theresa Mcgowan

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

January 23, 2018 - July 2, 2020

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 142457

Frisco, TX

Past

February 25, 2013 - January 2, 2018

STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD

RIA

CRD#: 153184

FRISCO, TX

Past

July 10, 2012 - October 17, 2018

LIFESTYLE PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 164456

ALPHARETTA, GA

Past

May 8, 2012 - April 9, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

FRISCO, TX

Past

May 8, 2012 - July 1, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD

CRD#: 6413

FRISCO, TX

Past

May 6, 2010 - May 8, 2012

COMMERCE WEALTH ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144449

FRISCO, TX

Past

May 6, 2010 - May 8, 2012

DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD

CRD#: 30767

FRISCO, TX

Past

June 29, 2007 - June 4, 2012

BILTMORE CAPITAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 143965

FRISCO, TX

Past

January 20, 2006 - May 7, 2010

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 7461

FRISCO, TX

Past

January 20, 2006 - May 7, 2010

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 7461

FRISCO, TX

Past

June 9, 1995 - January 24, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

FRISCO, TX

Past

June 9, 1995 - January 24, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

June 9, 1995 - January 24, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

May 23, 1989 - June 13, 1995

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2400 Lakeview Parkway Suite 550, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Mailing Address

Phone number

(678) 867-7050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

279

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,576,048,244

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Erin T. Botsford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD

LIFESTYLE PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

COMMERCE WEALTH ADVISERS, LLC

DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BILTMORE CAPITAL ADVISORS

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

OSAIC FA, INC.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1989

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1989

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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