Jay J. Merritt

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CRD#: 4297350

Professional summary

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Jay Joseph Merritt was a registered financial professional .

Jay is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Jay had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 22, 2018 - April 19, 2021

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133509

Leesburg, GA

Past

January 17, 2018 - April 19, 2021

CANNON SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 152287

Albany, GA

Past

September 2, 2015 - January 31, 2018

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

Leesburg, GA

Past

August 7, 2015 - January 31, 2018

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

Leesburg, GA

Past

November 25, 2003 - February 3, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

AUGUSTA, GA

Past

November 18, 2003 - February 3, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

September 6, 2001 - August 14, 2002

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 4, 2000 - September 6, 2001

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

CRD#: 133509 / SEC#: 801-79869

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2014 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2014 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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/15/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/1/2000

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: 8/7/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/1/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

CRD#: 133509 / SEC#: 801-79869

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2014 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

649-8 South Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Mailing Address

Phone number

(706) 548-3422

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS - DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,140
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,433,957,745

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Jay J. Merritt

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CANNON SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/15/2015

Series 63

Date: 12/1/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/7/2015

Series 6

Date: 12/1/2000

Current Firm

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

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