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Jay Joseph Merrill

CIMA®
CAPITAL ANALYSTS
WORCESTER, MA
·CRD# 5719089·17 years experience

Professional Summary

Jay Joseph Merrill, CIMA®, who also goes by Jay Merrill, John Joseph Merrill, John Merrill, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL ANALYSTS located in Worcester, Massachusetts and LINCOLN INVESTMENT located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Jay has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jay Merrill, John Joseph Merrill, John Merrill

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CAPITAL ANALYSTS·CRD# 162200
RIA
57 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA 01609
September 22, 2014 - Present
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
RIA
BD
57 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA 01609
April 21, 2014 - Present
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
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Fort Washington, PA
August 21, 2014 - December 31, 2021
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Smithfield, RI
October 15, 2009 - April 21, 2014

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Current Firm

CA
CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CAI ACQUISITION, INC | THE LINCOLN INVESTMENT COMPANIES | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, INC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CRD#: 162200 / SEC#: 801-74614
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

601 Office Center Drive Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034-3232

Phone Number

(800) 242-1421

# of Employees

679

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

23,420

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,769,033,123

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/22/2025Cover PageReport
08/28/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: Soliciting Life Insurance Business NATURE: Life Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/14/2016 ADDRESS: 751 Broad St, Newark NJ 07102 DESCRIPTION: I am soliciting life insurance business for Prudential BANNER LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: I intend to sell life insurance for this company NATURE: Term Life Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 05/12/2014 ADDRESS: 3275 Bennett Creek Avenue, Frederick MD 21704, United States DESCRIPTION: I am selling life insurance that is placed through a general agent and not Lincoln Investment. BNI MASS POSITION: Member NATURE: Networking Group INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/19/2015 ADDRESS: 111 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury MA 01776, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a Member of the chapter that attempts to network to create more business opportunities MUTUAL OF OMAHA POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Soliciting Insurance Business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/15/2016 ADDRESS: 330 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha NE 68175, United States DESCRIPTION: I am soliciting Life and Long Term Care Insurance Business LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: I am soliciting Life Insurance for them. NATURE: Life Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 1300 South Clinton St, Fort Wayne IN 46802-3506, United States DESCRIPTION: Life Insurance sales PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: Independent Contractor - Life insurance Sales NATURE: Life Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/20/2015 ADDRESS: One New York Plaza, New York NY 10004, United States DESCRIPTION: I am soliciting life insurance business for prudential PAXTON LITTLE LEAGUE POSITION: I will be the treasurer for the upcoming baseball year. NATURE: Little League Baseball INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/17/2021 ADDRESS: 697 Pleasant St, Paxton MA 01612, United States DESCRIPTION: I will be responsible for managing expenses, paying bills, and reporting to the board on a monthly basis. MCGRATH & MERRILL ASSOCIATES, INC. POSITION: Treasurer, Secretary, 50% owner NATURE: Independent Financial Advisor Office INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 57 Cedar St, Worcester MA 01609, United States DESCRIPTION: Sara McGrath and myself are in the process of purchasing the independent branch of Clifford & Rano Associates, Inc. We will continue to do business as Clifford & Rano, Inc. This new company is for the sole purpose of management and operation of the branch. We will not be using the corp for operation purposes until January 1 2023.

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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".
CA
CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CAI ACQUISITION, INC | THE LINCOLN INVESTMENT COMPANIES | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, LLC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS, INC | CAPITAL ANALYSTS

CRD#: 162200 / SEC#: 801-74614
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2012 Approved)

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.
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
Arizona
(1/28/2020)
RR
California
(2/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(2/14/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(5/21/2014)
RR
Florida
(1/14/2015)
RR
Georgia
(2/9/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(1/28/2020)
RR
Maine
(8/21/2014)
RR
Maryland
(8/26/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/21/2014)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/22/2014)
RR
Mississippi
(2/3/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/23/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(1/21/2015)
RR
New York
(4/21/2014)
RR
Ohio
(7/9/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/18/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/11/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(7/11/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2019)
RR
Washington
(2/3/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2014About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2009About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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