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Michelle M Merkel

Michelle M Merkel

CFP®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Columbus, OH
·CRD# 2321692·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Michelle M Merkel, CFP®, who also goes by Michelle Matthias Merkel, Michelle M Merkel Yoakam, Michelle M` Merkel Yoakam, Michelle Merkel Yoakam, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio. Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Michelle has worked at 3 firms and has...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Michelle Matthias Merkel, Michelle M Merkel Yoakam, Michelle M` Merkel Yoakam, Michelle Merkel Yoakam

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2004

Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1901 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
May 1, 2019 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
1901 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
May 1, 2019 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 30, 2003 - May 9, 2019
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Columbus, OH
March 12, 1993 - May 9, 2019

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Current Firm

KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Name: merkel financial services merkel financial merkel-inc Investment Related: Yes Address: 1901 NORTHWEST BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43212 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Founder and Owner Start Date: 8/1/1992 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: provide investment and insurance and advisory advice Name: Childhood League Center Investment Related: No Address: Fort Hayes COLUMBUS OH 43215 Nature of Business: Community/Charitable/Civic Volunteer (Non-Leadership Position) Position, Title or Relationship: member of this committee Start Date: 1/1/2004 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: yearly meeting only Name: BZB VENTURES LLC POSITION: General Partner - Member NATURE: just a private family ownership entity like a trust INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 12/03/2018 ADDRESS: 1696 Roxbury Rd, Upper Arlington OH 43212, United States DESCRIPTION: General Partner - Grantor Name: Kestra Advisory Services LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2 suite 400 austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: investment advisor representative Start Date: 4/24/2019 Hours per month: 31% - 40% (49 - 64 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 21% - 30% (29 - 42 hours) Duties: investment advisor representative Name: MERKEL FINANCIAL DBA MERKEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: owner - advisor NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 70 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 08/01/1992 ADDRESS: 1901 Northwest Blvd, Coumbus OH 43212, United States DESCRIPTION: 100% ownership Name: MERKEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC POSITION: owner NATURE: no value - just registered the name INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 1901 northwest blvd, Columbus OH 43212-1960, United States DESCRIPTION: n/a

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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".
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(5/1/2019)
RR
California
(5/1/2019)
RR
Florida
(5/1/2019)
RR
Georgia
(5/1/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(10/30/2025)
RR
Illinois
(5/1/2019)
RR
Indiana
(5/1/2019)
RR
Iowa
(4/13/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(4/21/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/13/2026)
RR
Michigan
(5/1/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(5/1/2019)
RR
Missouri
(7/16/2024)
RR
Nevada
(2/14/2023)
RR
New York
(5/1/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(5/1/2019)
RR
Ohio
(5/1/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(5/1/2019)
RR
Oregon
(6/18/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/1/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(5/1/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(11/1/2022)
RR
Texas
(5/1/2019)
IAR
Texas
(7/26/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/27/2021)
RR
Washington
(5/1/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1993About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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