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John Christopher Upshaw

MERLIN'S PRIEST
ANDERSON, IN
·CRD# 5511420·8 years experience

Professional Summary

John Christopher Upshaw, who also goes by John Christopher Upshaw, John Upshaw, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERLIN'S PRIEST located in Anderson, Indiana. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 82TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Christopher Upshaw, John Upshaw

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MERLIN'S PRIEST·CRD# 334898
BD
5411 Dr. Mlk Jr. Blvd, Anderson, IN 46013
February 27, 2026 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Indianapolis, IN
September 28, 2018 - January 3, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Indianapolis, IN
August 16, 2018 - January 3, 2020

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Current Firm

MP
MERLIN'S PRIEST

MERLIN'S PRIEST | MERLIN'S PRIEST, LLC

CRD#: 334898 / SEC#: 8-71331
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

5411 Dr. Mlk Jr. Blvd, Anderson, IN 46013

Mailing Address

725 Forest Dr, Anderson, IN 46011

Phone Number

(765) 606-5899

Established

Indiana since 08/29/2014

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PATTERSON, MIGUAL DAMIENCEO, ELECTED MANAGER AND MEMBER5126220
UPSHAW, JOHN CHRISTOPHERFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5511420

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Indiana
(5/15/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Feb 2026About the Series 99TO exam

Series 82TO — Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

Passed Feb 2026About the Series 82TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2025About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2026About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 27 exam
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