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Matthew John Merrick

STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP
Lino Lakes, MN
·CRD# 6340477·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew John Merrick, who also goes by Matt Merrick, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Other Aliases

Matt Merrick

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUPCurrent·CRD# 284430
RIA
6687 Blue Heron Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
May 1, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
6687 Blue Heron Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
May 1, 2025 - Present

Past

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.Past·CRD# 18387
RIA
Lino Lakes, MN
October 6, 2015 - May 2, 2025
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.Past·CRD# 18387
BD
Lino Lakes, MN
August 10, 2015 - May 2, 2025

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Current Firm

SW
STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP

ARCH ASSET MANAGEMENT | VALOR FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | SALT FINANCIAL | RUNNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | RJ ADVISORS CO. | INTEGRATED CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | DOYLE & ASSOCIATES | DITTRICH FINANCIAL GROUP | DAVID PETERSON, CFP | BOYUM BARENSCHEER WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 284430 / SEC#: 801-108208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7820 Terrey Pine Ct, #200, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Phone Number

(952) 843-4944

# of Employees

23

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A & 2B (2/14/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,600

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,537,238,398

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) Matthew Merrick, Sole Proprietor; Yes; Eden Prairie, MN; Insurance Sales; Insurance Agent; 09/2015; 20/ HRS MO; 20/ HRS MO
(2) LPL Financial, LLC; Yes; Eden Prairie, MN; Broker Dealer; Registered Representative; 05/2025; 60/ HRS MO; 60/ HRS MO
(3) MTO Properties LLC; Yes; Lino Lakes, MN; Commercial Real Estate Management; Co-Owner; 12/2022; 4/ HRS MO; 1/ HR MO
(4) Edgewater Team, LLC; No; Lino Lakes, MN; used for tax purposes; Co-Owner;12/2022; 1/ HRS MO; 1/ HR MO
(5) Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisors, LLC; Yes; Eden Prairie, MN; RIA; Investment Advisor Representative; 05/2025; 75/ HRS MO; 75/ HRS MO
(6) 05/27/2025 - Strategic Wealth Group RIA LLC - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date- 05/01/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 6.5 Hrs During Trading. I provide investment advisory services through Strategic Wealth Group RIA, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 05/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
(7) Merrick Wealth Management LLC; No; Lino Lakes, MN; Pass-through entity; President; 01/2026; 4/hours per month; 4 during securities trading; pass-through entity created for tax purposes.
(8) 03/12/2026-Merrick Wealth Management LLC-President-Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only-Not inv related-At Lino Lakes, MN-Start date 01/19/2026-4hrs/mth-4hrs/mth during trading

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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".
SW
STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP

ARCH ASSET MANAGEMENT | VALOR FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | SALT FINANCIAL | RUNNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | RJ ADVISORS CO. | INTEGRATED CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | DOYLE & ASSOCIATES | DITTRICH FINANCIAL GROUP | DAVID PETERSON, CFP | BOYUM BARENSCHEER WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 284430 / SEC#: 801-108208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2016 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
Minnesota
(5/1/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(5/1/2025)

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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 Oct 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2015About 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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