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Craig A. Merkt
CALTON & ASSOCIATES
TAMPA, FL 33607
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CRD#: 4663088
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Professional summary
Craig Allan Merkt, who also goes by Craig A Merkt, is a registered financial professional currently at CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Tampa, Florida.
Craig is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Craig has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Craig A Merkt
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 2, 2025 - Present
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Office #1: 2701 N Rocky Point Drive Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607RIA
BD
CRD#: 20999
TAMPA, FL
Past
October 4, 2023 - September 3, 2025
REALTA EQUITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23769
WILMINGTON, DE
Past
July 6, 2016 - October 30, 2023
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20999
TAMPA, FL
Past
June 25, 2015 - July 1, 2016
COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 39979
CLEARWATER, FL
Past
March 12, 2004 - March 10, 2006
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CALTON | IEP FINANCIAL | CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 20999 / SEC#: 801-70036, 8-38635
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/20/2009 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2009 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Florida(9/2/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico(10/22/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/4/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CALTON | IEP FINANCIAL | CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 20999 / SEC#: 801-70036, 8-38635
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/20/2009 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2009 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2701 N Rocky Point Drive Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
2701 N Rocky Point Drive Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone number
(813) 264-0440
Established
Florida since 09/17/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
515
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CICCATI, RANDALL LEE | CEO / DIRECTOR | 1569353 |
| CICCATI, RANDALL LEE | SHAREHOLDER | 1569353 |
| SINGH, RAMESHWAR | DIRECTOR / SECRETARY /PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY SERVICES | 4660047 |
| SINGH, RAMESHWAR | SHAREHOLDER | 4660047 |
| CICCATI, JILL MARIE | SHAREHOLDER | |
| THE LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI REVOCABLE TRUST | SHAREHOLDER, LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI, TTEE | |
| CALTON, DEREK JAY | VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | 1192608 |
| CALTON, DWAYNE KENT | PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | |
| CICCATI, ADELINE CARMELA | TRUSTEE OF THE LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI REVOCABLE TRUST | |
| CICCATI, AUSTIN LOUIS | SHAREHOLDER | 6351650 |
| CICCATI, CARLY MARIE | SHAREHOLDER | 6351667 |
| COLE, DAVID SCOTT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP | 4181156 |
| RAHMOUNI IDRISSI, SAAD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4071743 |
| RICHARDSON, PAUL REID | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1006146 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,216,021,701 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 13 |
| Arbitration | 6 |
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Company Information
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 20999Tampa, FL 33607TRUST BUT VERIFY
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