Todd Mercer

Professional summary

Todd Mercer, who also goes by Charles Thomas Mercer Jr, Charles Todd Mercer, Todd Mercer, Charles Mercer Jr., Charles Mercer, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC located in Louisville, Kentucky and SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC. located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Todd is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Todd has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

Todd brings more than 29 years of experience in support of clients’ wealth management needs, having worked in the past as a senior vice president for a major financial services company. He joined Merrill in 2012 and is a Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Retirement Benefits Coordinator and  Wealth Management Advisor at the firm. In addition to investing strategies, Todd also focuses on estate planning services and trust related matters, foundation and endowment services, corporate retirement plan services, business succession, life, disability, and long-term care insurance* and liability management. He holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation, Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM (CRPS®) designation,  Certified Plan Fidicuiry Advisor (CPFA®) designation, and Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designation. Todd was recently recognized on the 2019 and 2020 Financial Times “401 Top Retirement Advisers” list,* Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” in 2020 and 2021, as well as Barron's “Top 1,200 Advisors” in 2021.

For Todd, the most rewarding aspect of being a financial advisor is helping clients actively pursue their life goals—funding a child’s education, creating income in retirement, preserving a surviving spouse’s lifestyle, or passing wealth to future generations. Todd helps lead a professional, highly experienced team that can help clients navigate virtually all aspects of wealth management. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Todd served as a commissioned officer and helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville. He has proudly served on many charity boards. Todd lives in Anchorage with his wife, Derika, and their three children. He is an avid aviation enthusiast and enjoys flying airplanes and helicopters in his spare time.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Trust & estate planning

Philanthropic services

Loans/credit services

Trading individual securities

Financial planning

Insurance

Institutional consulting

Retirement planning

What is your current number of clients?

Greater than 100

What is your minimum asset requirement?

1M

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charles Thomas Mercer Jr | Charles Todd Mercer | Todd Mercer | Charles Mercer Jr. | Charles Mercer

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) I*103816 For profit or not for profit: For-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: GEC Aircraft Holdings LLC Investment related: N Address of business: Sellersburg, Indiana 47172 Nature of business: LLC Position, title, association: Owner Start date of relationship: 2/16/2017 Number of hours devoted: 5 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: Rental of Cessna 414A 2) Name: GEC Reality LLC Position: none Nature: This is my spouses LLC, she owns two shopping center interests in this LLC, Franklin Square & Winchester Plaza. The LLC also owns part of a Vineyard in California with her brother. She additionally owns a rental home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, we rented this home from 6/2014 to 6/2021. She had owned part of a CBD company as well XSI USA LLC in this LLC. Investment Related: No Hours: 2 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 10/4/2010 Address: 1313 Somerhill Place, anchorage KY 40223, USA Description: Help with the books and records for tax reporting. On occasion she will ask me to help her with negotiating with vendors, contractors & managers. 3) Name: University of Louisville Position: Department Arts and Sciences Dean Advisory Board Nature: An advisory only board for the Department of Arts & Sciences for University of Louisville. Does not involve any investments it is to make suggestions & advise on better experience for Students, Faculty and Alumni Investment Related: No Hours: 3 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 12/1/2021 Address: Gardiner Hall, Louisville KY 40292 USA Description: One 2 hour meeting each month occasional phone call with Dean or other board members 4) Name: Watercolor Community Association Position: Finance Board Nature: work on the budget for community. No check writing authority or do I handle any funds. Investment Related: No Hours: 3 Securities Trading Hours: 2 Start Date: 1/3/2023 Address: 133 Pine Grove Circle, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 USA Description: Review budgets & make recomendations on spending for community 5) CLARK REGIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE POSITION: Committee Member NATURE: Long range Planning committee for the Airport. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 5/6/2024 ADDRESS: 6003 Propeller Lane, Sellersburg IN 47172, USA DESCRIPTION: Attending meetings & offering opinions on general business & aviation advice 6) MWM PARTNERS PROPERTY LLC POSITION: member NATURE: own building for Mercer Wealth Management offices INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 8/15/2024 ADDRESS: 9300 Shelbyville rd. STE350, Louisville KY 40222, USA DESCRIPTION: Manage building 7) STONE BRIDGE RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION, INC. POSITION: President NATURE: Officer / Director of HOA. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/31/2015 ADDRESS: 1303 Somerhill Pl, Anchorage KY 40223, United States DESCRIPTION: Officer / Director of HOA. 8) MWM PARTNERS PROPERTY LLC POSITION: member NATURE: Entity to own commercial investment real estate property - rental income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 08/15/2024 ADDRESS: 7511 New LaGrange Rd, Louisville KY 40222, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner/Landlord

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 12, 2021 - Present

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 7511 New La Grange Road, Louisville, KY 40222

RIA

CRD#: 226606

Louisville, KY

Current

December 8, 2021 - Present

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 7511 New La Grange Road, Louisville, KY 40222

BD

CRD#: 17490

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

October 6, 1995 - August 3, 1998

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 19924

Past

October 4, 1995 - June 1, 1996

NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 17365

Past

October 8, 1992 - December 1, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SA

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 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.

RR

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR

Alabama
(12/16/2024)

RR

Arizona
(2/2/2022)

RR

Delaware
(2/3/2022)

RR

Florida
(2/10/2022)

IAR

Florida
(6/8/2023)

RR

Georgia
(12/22/2021)

RR

Indiana
(2/10/2022)

RR

Kentucky
(1/14/2022)

IAR

Kentucky
(1/14/2022)

RR

Massachusetts
(12/9/2021)

RR

Nevada
(1/11/2024)

RR

Ohio
(12/8/2021)

RR

South Carolina
(2/8/2022)

IAR

Texas
(12/12/2021)

RR

Texas
(3/18/2022)

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SA

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 2610, Miami, FL 33131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(317) 975-7729

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

699

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE 04/2025 (4/1/2025)

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC ADV 2A WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	55,540
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 27,696,000,000

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Biography

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Certified licenses

Experience

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

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MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/29/2004

Series 63

Date: 10/22/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/6/1992

Series 24

Date: 3/29/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

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