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Brooks W. Merrifield

ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
DENVER, CO 80206
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CRD#: 1956490
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Professional summary


Brooks William Merrifield is a registered financial advisor currently at ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT 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 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other 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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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
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.

BD
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

BD
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

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1997 - June 25, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

September 20, 1996 - July 21, 1997

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

July 30, 1990 - April 12, 1996

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA

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".
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ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 307263 / SEC#: 801-118102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/6/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 307263 / SEC#: 801-118102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
250 Fillmore Street Suite 425, Denver, CO 80206
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 310-3275
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ELK RIVER DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts744
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 905,278,017

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Company Information


ELK RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 307263Denver, CO 80206

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