Douglas T. Merrigan

VANGUARD ADVISERS

CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

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CRD#: 3116970

Professional summary

Douglas Thomas Merrigan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Douglas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: OCEAN ISLE BEACH NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE POSITION: LANDLORD/OWNER START DATE: 09/2020 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 1 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: MANAGE RENTAL PROPERTY

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

July 24, 2013 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262

RIA

CRD#: 106715

CHARLOTTE, NC

Current

March 22, 2012 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262

CRD#: 7452

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

July 5, 2011 - March 23, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

GLENS FALLS, NY

Past

July 5, 2011 - March 23, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

GLENS FALLS, NY

Past

July 15, 2005 - July 5, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 13787

GLENS FALLS, NY

Past

July 14, 2005 - July 5, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 13787

GLENS FALLS, NY

Past

January 1, 2005 - July 6, 2005

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

October 9, 2002 - January 1, 2005

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

CRD#: 6956

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 9, 1998 - October 8, 2002

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.

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

North Carolina
(3/23/2012)

IAR

North Carolina
(7/24/2013)

South Carolina
(4/29/2020)

IAR

South Carolina
(4/29/2020)

IAR

Texas
(7/24/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1998

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: 3/18/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/4/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Douglas T. Merrigan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Douglas Thomas Merrigan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/18/2002

Series 6

Date: 9/4/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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