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Merryll D. Mcelwain

PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
PASADENA, CA 91101
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CRD#: 5504078
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Professional summary

Merryll Dyan Mcelwain, who also goes by Merryl Dyan Mcelwain, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY located in Pasadena, California.

Merryll is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Merryll has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Merryl Dyan Mcelwain

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2026 - Present

PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

Office #1: 225 S. Lake Avenue Suite 1075, Pasadena, CA 91101
RIA
CRD#: 133777
PASADENA, CA
Past

June 12, 2015 - December 31, 2015

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 6, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 6, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 23, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 30, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
LOS ANGELES, CA

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".
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PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY | THE PROSPERITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | PROSPERITY, AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777 / SEC#: 801-96321

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(3/4/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/4/2026
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/22/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/31/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/9/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/29/2008
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY | THE PROSPERITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | PROSPERITY, AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777 / SEC#: 801-96321

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
10065 Red Run Boulevard Suite 200, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Mailing Address
Phone number
(410) 363-7211
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
66

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PROSPERITY BROCHURE (9/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts5,557
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,195,898,263

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Company Information

PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777Pasadena, CA 91101

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