Chad M. Merling

FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT

BAYTOWN, TX 77521

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CRD#: 4682354

Professional summary

Chad Michael Merling is a registered financial advisor currently at FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Baytown, Texas and FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Baytown, Texas.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Chad has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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KIWANIS CLUB OF BAYTOWN, BAYTOWN, TX, BOARD MEMBER, OVERSEE BUSINESS OF THE CLUB AND START DATE 10/2014.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

August 5, 2026 - Present

FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 5523 West Road, Baytown, TX 77521

RIA

CRD#: 336230

BAYTOWN, TX

Current

July 14, 2003 - Present

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 5523 West Road, Baytown, TX 77521

CRD#: 103863

BAYTOWN, TX

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.

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.

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Texas
(7/18/2003)

IAR

Texas
(8/5/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/2/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/17/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/10/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 336230 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6301 Owensmouth Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Mailing Address

Phone number

(818) 965-0277

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Chad M. Merling

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/2/2025

Series 63

Date: 7/17/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/10/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

FARMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Documents

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