Leslie R. Merrithew
MERRITHEW & THORSTEN
San Diego, CA 92131
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CRD#: 4889902
Professional summary
Leslie Robert Merrithew, CFP®, who also goes by Les Merrithew, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC. located in San Diego, California.
Leslie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Leslie has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
We are also Enrolled Agents, We are enrolled to practice before the IRS and FTB. We handle all personal as well as business tax planning, and prepartaion of returns for our clients. We also have an Estate Planning Attorney on Staff to assist in all legal aspects of Comprehensive Financal Planning.
Currently we have two Certified Finanacial Planners, Estate Planning Attorney, Accountant, and three Enrolled Agents on staff to take care of all planning needs.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Business Succession Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Divorce Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Attending College
401(k)/403(b)/IRAs
Buying a Home
Charitable & Planned Giving
Asset Allocation
Career Change
Business Taxes
Disaster Recovery
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Limited Partnerships
Employee Benefits
Getting Divorced
Getting Married
Mutual Funds
Job Loss
Insurance
Real Estate
Retirement
Stocks & Bonds
Life Planning
Startup
Starting a Family
Tangible Assets
Long-term Care
Medical & Health Issues
Sudden Wealth
Men's Finances
Nontraditional Households
Personal Taxes
Women's Finances
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Les Merrithew
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1988
Experience
Current
June 15, 2012 - Present
MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.
Office #1: 9820 Willow Creek Road Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92131RIA
CRD#: 133563
San Diego, CA
Past
June 18, 1989 - December 31, 1997
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
July 23, 1985 - June 18, 1989
SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6518
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.
MERRITHEW & THORENSTEN, INC. | MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.
CRD#: 133563 / SEC#: 801-121274
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2021 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2021 Terminated)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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(6/15/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.
MERRITHEW & THORENSTEN, INC. | MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.
CRD#: 133563 / SEC#: 801-121274
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2021 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
9820 Willow Creek Road Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 547-1845
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2
SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 398 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 145,697,765 |
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Company Information
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