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Maria Dianne Aprill Ergas

Maria Dianne Aprill Ergas

CFP®
PROCYON
MELBOURNE, FL
·CRD# 4624836·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Maria Dianne Aprill Ergas, CFP®, who also goes by April Ergas, Maria Ergas, Maria Dianne Aprill Ergas, Aprill Ergas Shepherd, Aprill E Shepherd, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROCYON located in Melbourne, Florida. Maria Dianne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Maria Dianne has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

April Ergas, Maria Ergas, Maria Dianne Aprill Ergas, Aprill Ergas Shepherd, Aprill E Shepherd

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2005

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PROCYON·CRD# 288239
RIA
Melbourne, FL
February 3, 2026 - Present
FACET·CRD# 285961
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Thomasville, GA
August 3, 2021 - March 4, 2024
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TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.·CRD# 108249
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June 15, 2010 - May 24, 2011
CSSC BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 141630
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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
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December 23, 2008 - January 29, 2010
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
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Lexington, KY
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
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Current Firm

PR
PROCYON

PROCYON | PROCYON TRUST | PROCYON PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PROCYON PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PROCYON PARTNERS | PROCYON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288239 / SEC#: 801-110493
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2017 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 Corporate Drive Suite 225, Shelton, CT 06484

Phone Number

(475) 232-2704

# of Employees

76

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PROCYON DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,716

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,204,268,020

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Other business activities

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1) Black Sheep Flight Services; Not investment-related; 640 E New Haven Ave, Unit 341, Melbourne, FL 32901; Flight training; Flight Instructor; Provide flight and ground training to students; Approx. 5% of time during the month.

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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".
PR
PROCYON

PROCYON | PROCYON TRUST | PROCYON PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PROCYON PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PROCYON PARTNERS | PROCYON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288239 / SEC#: 801-110493
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2017 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.
IAR
Florida
(2/3/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2016About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2016About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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