Michelle M. Merkel
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Columbus, OH 43212
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CRD#: 2321692
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 passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michelle Matthias Merkel | Michelle M Merkel Yoakam | Michelle M` Merkel Yoakam | Michelle Merkel Yoakam
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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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
May 1, 2019 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1901 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212RIA
CRD#: 283330
Columbus, OH
Current
May 1, 2019 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1901 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212BD
CRD#: 42046
Columbus, OH
Past
January 30, 2003 - May 9, 2019
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
March 12, 1993 - May 9, 2019
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
COLUMBUS, OH
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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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
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
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)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,299
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 155,482 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 60,174,309,829 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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