Kenneth B. Merritt

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS

Frisco, TX

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CRD#: 2449420

Professional summary

Kenneth Blake Merritt is a registered financial advisor currently at DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Frisco, Texas and DESTRA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC located in Laguna Beach, California.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Kenneth has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 25, 2016 - Present

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 148574

Frisco, TX

Current

October 1, 2012 - Present

DESTRA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 148299

Laguna Beach, CA

Past

June 17, 2008 - June 21, 2012

HODGES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110080

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 16, 2008 - June 21, 2012

FIRST DALLAS SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 24549

DALLAS, TX

Past

December 11, 2001 - May 13, 2008

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 8, 1994 - December 10, 2001

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

February 23, 1994 - August 2, 1994

MONTANO SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7887

ORANGE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

DESTRA ADVISORS LLC | DESTRACOM ADVISORS LLC | DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 148574 / SEC#: 801-71604

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/30/2010 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2011 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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IAR

Illinois
(10/25/2016)

Texas
(10/1/2012)

IAR

Texas
(1/22/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/21/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/12/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/18/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/22/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

DESTRA ADVISORS LLC | DESTRACOM ADVISORS LLC | DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 148574 / SEC#: 801-71604

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/30/2010 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2011 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

443 N. Willson Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 855-3434

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 414,203,276

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Kenneth B. Merritt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

DESTRA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC

HODGES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

FIRST DALLAS SECURITIES INCORPORATED

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

EDWARD JONES

MONTANO SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/21/2016

Series 66

Date: 3/12/2004

Series 63

Date: 2/18/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/22/1994

FINRA

Current Firm

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DESTRA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

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