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Brian J. Merrigan
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Lakewood , CO 80215
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CRD#: 2195460
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Professional summary
Brian Joseph Merrigan is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Lakewood , Colorado.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Brian has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
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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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 28, 2026 - Present
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 2145 Kipling Street , Lakewood , CO 80215RIA
CRD#: 175083
Lakewood , CO
Past
August 19, 2011 - January 14, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
NORTHGLENN, CO
Past
August 19, 2011 - January 14, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
NORTHGLENN, CO
Past
June 24, 2008 - August 22, 2011
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 29357
THORNTON, CO
Past
June 24, 2008 - August 22, 2011
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 29357
THORNTON, CO
Past
November 1, 2007 - June 24, 2008
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
ARVADA, CO
Past
February 1, 2007 - October 1, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
DENVER, CO
Past
February 1, 2007 - October 1, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
DENVER, CO
Past
May 15, 2006 - February 1, 2007
ATLAS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 20991
DENVER, CO
Past
August 11, 2003 - January 14, 2005
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past
August 22, 2001 - February 3, 2003
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
November 6, 2000 - July 5, 2001
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past
April 12, 2000 - August 4, 2000
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past
November 23, 1998 - January 13, 2000
NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 25996
MITCHELFIELD, NY
Past
March 8, 1997 - November 2, 1998
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 23, 1997 - April 4, 1997
NICHOLS, SAFINA, LERNER & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 35476
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 18, 1996 - September 18, 1996
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
June 3, 1992 - January 17, 1996
GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 9, 1992 - June 2, 1992
J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7963
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HTR GROUP N.E., LLC | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUNDAMENTAL WEALTH DESIGNS | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLIN GROUP | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
Colorado(5/28/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HTR GROUP N.E., LLC | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUNDAMENTAL WEALTH DESIGNS | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLIN GROUP | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
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Contact information
Main Address
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Suite 40, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 626-2979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
284
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 53,653 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,184,472,288 |
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