Michelle M Merkel
CFP®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...
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Michelle Matthias Merkel, Michelle M Merkel Yoakam, Michelle M` Merkel Yoakam, Michelle Merkel Yoakam
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Credentials
Years of Experience
33 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735Phone Number
(844) 553-7872# of Employees
1,359SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
192,439AUM (Assets Under Management)
$79,798,091,767Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/23/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/20/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(7/26/2023)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Mar 1993About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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