John H. Hopkins

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CRD#: 4758571

Professional summary

John H Hopkins was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2004. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 7 firms, which includes MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, HEADLEY PARTNERS, MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY LLC, STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING GROUP LLC, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, J.J.B. HILLIARD W.L. LYONS LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

John Hagler Hopkins

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 15, 2011 - November 8, 2011

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151523

LEXINGTON, KY

Past

September 29, 2010 - June 15, 2011

HEADLEY PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 154224

LEXINGTON, KY

Past

September 9, 2009 - June 11, 2010

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4161

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

September 8, 2009 - June 11, 2010

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

June 17, 2009 - July 15, 2009

STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 149268

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

November 28, 2008 - April 16, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

November 26, 2008 - April 16, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

September 28, 2005 - September 25, 2008

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 453

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

September 28, 2005 - September 25, 2008

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

CRD#: 453

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

June 15, 2004 - September 6, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 24, 2004 - September 6, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/14/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/21/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507

Mailing Address

Phone number

(859) 543-4516

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,802
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,885,527,411

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John H. Hopkins

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HEADLEY PARTNERS

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/14/2004

Series 7

Date: 5/21/2004

Current Firm

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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