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Justin D. Merritt

CRD#: 4839772
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Justin Dale Merritt

Professional summary


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Justin Dale Merritt was a registered financial professional .

Justin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Justin had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 1, 2024 - April 21, 2025

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141849
Katy, TX
Past

April 8, 2020 - February 25, 2021

AEGIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 301990
Katy, TX
Past

February 26, 2019 - April 13, 2020

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141413
Katy, TX
Past

November 5, 2018 - February 5, 2019

SECURE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141195
Katy, TX
Past

August 23, 2017 - April 17, 2018

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 2, 2017 - July 19, 2017

PNC MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110476
Houston, TX
Past

March 1, 2017 - July 19, 2017

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 27060
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 13, 2015 - November 9, 2016

AST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108897
SHELTON, CT
Past

May 13, 2015 - November 9, 2016

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

April 10, 2015 - May 22, 2015

BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152860
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

October 17, 2014 - April 13, 2015

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 128929
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 14, 2014 - April 13, 2015

GWN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 128929
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

April 14, 2014 - October 6, 2014

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

January 17, 2014 - March 27, 2014

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 21, 2013 - March 24, 2014

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
DEER PARK, TX
Past

May 10, 2013 - October 22, 2013

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PLANO, TX
Past

August 10, 2004 - April 2, 2013

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
DUBLIN, OH

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".
SF
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC
AGILE RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | WWK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF CAPITOL CREDIT UNION | TRILOGY FINANCIAL PLANNING | THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN | TEXAS PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | STEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEIDENBERGER & COMPANY | ROUND ROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREVEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. | RED OAK FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | ONE XVI WEALTH, LLC | OAKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | NFA EMPOWERS | NATIONAL FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | MOFFATT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MEIGS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAYFIELD STEVENS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JEFFREY SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFFERY L. SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF SOLINSKY GROUP | G2 WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CONCHO INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHRISTENSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CARROLL ADVISORY GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP | BURNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | BURNET ASSET MANAGEMENT | BUBELA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP INSURANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP | BB&A FINANCIAL GROUP | ASSET PLANNING & CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 141849 / SEC#: 801-67243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2006 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SF
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC
AGILE RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | WWK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF CAPITOL CREDIT UNION | TRILOGY FINANCIAL PLANNING | THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN | TEXAS PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | STEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEIDENBERGER & COMPANY | ROUND ROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREVEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. | RED OAK FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | ONE XVI WEALTH, LLC | OAKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | NFA EMPOWERS | NATIONAL FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | MOFFATT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MEIGS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAYFIELD STEVENS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JEFFREY SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFFERY L. SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF SOLINSKY GROUP | G2 WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CONCHO INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHRISTENSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CARROLL ADVISORY GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP | BURNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | BURNET ASSET MANAGEMENT | BUBELA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP INSURANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP | BB&A FINANCIAL GROUP | ASSET PLANNING & CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 141849 / SEC#: 801-67243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2006 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 Ne Loop 410 Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(210) 737-7800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,290
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,006,017,397

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Company Information


STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC

CRD#: 141849

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