Brian P. Merrick
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Cincinnati, OH 45249
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CRD#: 4500414
Professional summary
Brian P Merrick, CFP®, who also goes by Brian Patrick Merrick, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Brian has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 51 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brian Patrick Merrick
Other business activities
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Retirement Corporation of America Investment Related 10300 Alliance Rd. Ste 100 Cincinnati, OH 45249 Investment Advisory Rep 160 hours/month, 130 hours during trading hours
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2017
Experience
Current
May 3, 2022 - Present
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 10300 Alliance Rd. Ste 100, Cincinnati, OH 45249RIA
CRD#: 283816
Cincinnati, OH
Past
January 31, 2020 - May 7, 2021
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 628
Cincinnati, OH
Past
January 31, 2020 - May 7, 2021
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 628
Cincinnati, OH
Past
March 20, 2018 - August 2, 2022
THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
RIA
CRD#: 105994
Cincinnati, OH
Past
October 14, 2015 - February 6, 2018
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
October 14, 2015 - February 6, 2018
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
May 11, 2015 - September 23, 2015
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
April 11, 2012 - March 4, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
April 11, 2012 - March 4, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
May 8, 2002 - February 27, 2012
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
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".
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Ohio(5/4/2022)
IAR
Texas(5/3/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/30/2024
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/30/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,432 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,905,828,030 |
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Company Information
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 283816Cincinnati, OH 45249TRUST BUT VERIFY
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