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Philip J. Erickson

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CRD#: 6708537
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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Philip Joseph Erickson, who also goes by Phil Erickson, was a registered financial professional .

Philip is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Philip had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Phil Erickson

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)2018 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - I.M. WEALTH CARE, LLC - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 2)01/2007 - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - ERICKSON, BROWN, KLOSTER, INC - 90% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 3)12/2013 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - CASSIE RENEE NIELSON TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 4)12/2013 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - JEFFREY GLENN NIELSON TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 5)12/2003 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - JAMIE NICOLE NIELSON TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 6)12/2013 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - KYLIE MARIE NIELSON TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 7)08/2016 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - PGB TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 8)06/2016 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - RAB TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 9)06/2016 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - ROBERT R BRESSAN MARITAL TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 10)09/2019 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - THOMAS G. PERKINS IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 11)09/2014 - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - WRIGHT FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 12)02/2017 - Other - EBK Wealth Advisors LLC - 0% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 13)08/1984 - Third Party Administrator (TPA) - ERICKSON, BROWN, & KLOSTER, P.C. - 90% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 14)01/2019 - Other - Business Owner - CF&O, LLC - 0% - INVESTMENT RELATED - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 15) 9/4/2019 - Hilton Building, LLC - Investment Related - Real Estate Rental - Started 08/01/2013 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 1% - LLC MANAGERS. 16) 10/4/2019 - MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) I.M. WEALTH CARE, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 1/11/17 - 0 Hours Per Month. 17) 10/4/2019 - Merit Financial Group LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR/Limited Securities Professional - Started 8/30/19 - 0 Hours Per Month - I provide investment advisory services through Merit Financial Group LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2019. I expect to spend approximately 0 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. 18) 12/1/2020 - Berwyn Loop, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Peyton CO - Real Estate Rental - Started 11/05/2020 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Purchasing a single family home to own as a rental property. 19) 4/29/2021 - Integrity Bank & Trust - Not Investment Related - 13540 Meadowgrass Drive #100, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 - For-Profit Board Member - Start Date: 01/19/2021 - 4 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 20) 8/26/2021 - H+E Mountain Properties, LLC - Investment Related - Home Based & Broken Lance Drive - Real Estate Rental - Started 07/26/2021 - Condominium unit purchased to be used as a short-term vacation rental property. 21) 09/02/2022 - Springs Group, LLC - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other - Business Owner - Start Date - 07/01/2022 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 4, 2019 - April 11, 2024

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 142457
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Past

September 3, 2019 - April 22, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Past

October 13, 2018 - April 19, 2022

I.M. FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 135632
Colorado Springs, CO
Past

August 21, 2017 - September 4, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
Colorado Springs, CO
Past

February 6, 2017 - September 4, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
Colorado Springs, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

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.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/21/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE ADVANTAGE GROUP | WORKSITE FINANCIAL WELLNESS | WEALTH REALM | UNION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE RETIREMENT COACH | THE MERIT RETIREMENT ADVANTAGE | THE FAMILY HUG | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL | SHARP ADVISORS | SAFEGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REASON FINANCIAL | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PIONEER FINANCIAL | NEXTSTAGE CONSULTING | MERSBERGER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIT FINANCIAL INC | MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MERIT 401(K) MAXIMIZER | MERIT | KIRSCH & ASSOCIATES | KING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR PARTNERS | GUIDED CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS | FIDUCIARY SERVICES | CPA RETIREMENT NETWORK | CONSILIUM FINANCIAL GROUP | CONSILIUM ASSOCIATES | BOTSFORD PRIVATE WEALTH | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL GROUP | BOTSFORD FINANCIAL | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAUTZ FAMILY FINANCIAL | ALLEGIANCE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP

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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,576,048,244

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Company Information


MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457

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