Merlinda J. Sanchez

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CRD#: 4290679

Professional summary

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Merlinda Julia Sanchez, who also goes by Merlinda Julia Montoya, was a registered financial professional .

Merlinda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Merlinda had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Merlinda Julia Montoya

Other business activities

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SANDERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; OWNER; LESS THAN 1% OF HER TIME; SENDERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. WAS FORMERLY AN INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED IN NEW MEXICO BUT WITHDREW FROM REGISTRATION IN AUGUST 2021. THE CORPORATION IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE FOR TAX PURPOSES, ETC, NO OTHER ACTITIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

August 24, 2021 - June 14, 2024

SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 159402

LAS CRUCES, NM

Past

August 3, 2006 - August 30, 2021

SENDERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111903

LAS CRUCES, NM

Past

December 11, 2000 - December 31, 2001

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

CRD#: 5081

HOUSTON, TX

Past

December 11, 2000 - July 26, 2004

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEHRMAN , PETER | SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 159402 / SEC#: 801-122537

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2021 Approved)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/15/2022 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/29/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/6/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/8/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEHRMAN , PETER | SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 159402 / SEC#: 801-122537

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2021 Approved)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/15/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

9201 Montgomery Ne Suite 401, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Mailing Address

Phone number

(505) 296-1100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (2/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	539
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 174,250,000

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Merlinda J. Sanchez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

SENDERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/29/2006

Series 63

Date: 1/6/2001

Series 6

Date: 12/8/2000

Current Firm

SANDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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