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Kenneth Scott Mergen

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2609056·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Kenneth Scott Mergen, who also goes by Kenneth S Mergen, is a registered financial advisor currently at RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Kenneth has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26...

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Active Clients

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Kenneth S Mergen

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 122758
RIA
29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205
February 13, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Doylestown, PA
February 6, 2014 - Present
STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 110228
RIA
Wayne, PA
January 4, 2011 - January 8, 2014
STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 19517
BD
Wayne, PA
April 6, 2010 - January 8, 2014
TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 37819
BD
Marlton, NJ
January 1, 2009 - August 20, 2009
HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY·CRD# 6604
BD
Marlton, NJ
June 9, 1999 - January 1, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
February 12, 1996 - May 3, 1999
K & Y SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 28706
BD
Los Angeles, CA
May 17, 1995 - February 12, 1996

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Current Firm

RP
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2004 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (10/13/2006 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nevada (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/28/2004 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (2/11/2003 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205

Phone Number

(312) 701-1100

# of Employees

47

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC CLIENT BROCHURE (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

10,031

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,540,242,913

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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. RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS LLC, 105 W ADAMS ST, STE 2175, CHICAGO, IL, 1/2016 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 5/YR - 0/TRADING. 2. RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS LLC, 105 W ADAMS ST, STE 2175, CHICAGO, IL, 1/2016 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 5/YR - 2/TRADING. 3. RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS HOLDINGS, INC. / 105 W. Adams St., Chicago IL 60603 / 01/01/2022 / NIR / OWNER - Retirement Plan Advisors Holdings, Inc. is a member of Retirement Plan Advisors Group, LLC. / 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 4. RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS GROUP, LLC, 105 W. Adams St., Suite 2175, Chicago IL 60603, United States, 02/25/2022, Board Member, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 2 HR/MO TRADING

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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".
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RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2004 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (10/13/2006 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nevada (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/28/2004 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (2/11/2003 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Pennsylvania
(2/6/2014)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/13/2014)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 26 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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