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Kenneth G. Mertz

EMERALD ADVISERS
LANCASTER, PA 17601
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CRD#: 4358855
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Professional summary

Kenneth George Mertz MR is a registered financial advisor currently at EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Kenneth has worked at 1 firm .

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 19, 1992 - Present

EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC

Office #1: 1703 Oregon Pike Suite 101, Lancaster, PA 17601
RIA
CRD#: 107496
LANCASTER, PA

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".
EA
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC
EMERALD ADVISERS INC | EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 107496 / SEC#: 801-40263

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/19/1992)
IAR
Texas
(1/1/2001)

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Current Firm

EA
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC
EMERALD ADVISERS INC | EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 107496 / SEC#: 801-40263

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/1991 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 10666, Lancaster, PA 17540
Phone number
(717) 396-1116
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
35

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EMERALD ADVISERS ADV PART 2A AND 2B (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts46
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,624,703,068

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Company Information

EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 107496Lancaster, PA 17601

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