Brooks W. Merrifield

ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT

DENVER, CO 80206

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CRD#: 1956490

Professional summary

Brooks William Merrifield is a registered financial advisor currently at ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Denver, Colorado and ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Brooks is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Brooks has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2020 - Present

ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 250 Fillmore Street Suite 425, Denver, CO 80206

RIA

CRD#: 307263

DENVER, CO

Current

July 1, 2026 - Present

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 250 Fillmore Street Suite 150, Denver, CO 80206

RIA

CRD#: 174346

DENVER, CO

Past

June 4, 2015 - April 17, 2020

MERRIFIELD & CO, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 174157

DENVER, CO

Past

January 5, 2011 - May 14, 2015

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 877

DENVER, CO

Past

January 5, 2011 - May 14, 2015

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 877

DENVER, CO

Past

June 3, 2002 - January 11, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

DENVER, CO

Past

June 3, 2002 - January 11, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

DENVER, CO

Past

July 19, 1999 - June 5, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7471

DENVER, CO

Past

June 21, 1999 - June 5, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 21, 1997 - June 25, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

September 20, 1996 - July 21, 1997

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

July 30, 1990 - April 12, 1996

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 332

SAN MATEO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORY | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 174346 / SEC#: 801-108468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2016 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2016 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2016 Terminated)

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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

Colorado
(3/27/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/6/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/27/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/14/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/27/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORY | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 174346 / SEC#: 801-108468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2016 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2016 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2016 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1200 Prospect St Suite 200, La Jolla, CA 92037

Mailing Address

Phone number

(858) 875-4100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

111

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALPHACORE CAPITAL FORM ADV PART 2A-FEB 2026 (2/11/2026)

ALPHACORE FORM ADV PART 2A-FEB 2026 (2/6/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,152
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,028,614,790

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Brooks W. Merrifield

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brooks William Merrifield's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

MERRIFIELD & CO, LLC

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/6/1996

Series 63

Date: 9/27/1996

SIE

Date: 5/14/2015

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1993

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1990

Series 24

Date: 8/27/2002

Current Firm

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

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