Margaret Keane Keough | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Margaret Keane Keough, who also goes by Margaret Keane, Peggy Keane, Margaret K Keough, Peg Keough, Peggy Keane Keough, was a registered financial professional .

Margaret is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Margaret had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Margaret Keane | Peggy Keane | Margaret K Keough | Peg Keough | Peggy Keane Keough

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Merit Financial Group LLC dba Merit Financial Advisors 2) Christopher Steen DDS MD PS - Bookkeeper 07/2015 to Present. Business is not involved with buying and selling securities. 18807 Beardslee Blvd., Suite 102, Bothell, WA 98011. Duties include handling administrative duties for the office remotely. 12 hours/month during normal business hours. 3) College Aid Pro - 09/2021 to Present. Business is not investment related. Position/Title: Director of Education; 10 Federal St Suite 410 Salem, MA 01970; College Financial Planning software & consulting; 12 hours per month during normal business hours. IAR provides college financial planning support to families and other professionals.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

May 22, 2008 - February 18, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

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CRD#: 6413

BELLEVUE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/14/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 5/20/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2400 Lakeview Parkway Suite 550, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Mailing Address

Phone number

(678) 867-7050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

279

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,576,048,244

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Margaret K. Keough

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

TRIAD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

SNIDER FINANCIAL GROUP

OPES ADVISORS, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/14/2008

Series 7

Date: 5/20/2008

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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