Merlene Foshee

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CRD#: 2743687

Professional summary

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Merlene Foshee, who also goes by Merlene Hatch, Merlene Owens, Merlene Sherwood, was a registered financial professional .

Merlene is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Merlene had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Merlene Hatch | Merlene Owens | Merlene Sherwood

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 19, 2012 - January 2, 2015

BFC PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 119682

TAYLOT, AZ

Past

September 12, 2012 - January 2, 2015

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 759

TAYLOR, AZ

Past

January 6, 2012 - September 20, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

SAFFORD, AZ

Past

January 6, 2012 - September 20, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

SAFFORD, AZ

Past

September 1, 2010 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 139233

SAFFORD, AZ

Past

July 27, 2010 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

SAFFORD, AZ

Past

November 30, 2004 - June 11, 2010

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 759

TAYLOR, AZ

Past

June 12, 1996 - May 20, 2004

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/28/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/2/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BFC PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Mailing Address

Phone number

(319) 447-5700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,756
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,026,848,859

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Merlene Foshee

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BFC PLANNING, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2010

Series 63

Date: 5/28/1996

SIE

Date: 1/2/2015

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1996

Current Firm

BFC PLANNING, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BFC PLANNING, INC.

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