Robert A. Merrifield

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CRD#: 726267

Professional summary

Robert Albert Merrifield was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Prior to being barred, Robert had worked at 8 firms, which includes PFS INVESTMENTS INC., NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC., PALM BEACH FINANCIAL INC., LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP INC., MLB INVESTMENTS LTD., MONMOUTH INVESTMENTS INC., POWER SECURITIES CORPORATION, BLINDER ROBINSON & CO. INC..

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Aliases

Bob Merrifield | Robert A Merrifield

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

December 9, 1993 - November 30, 1995

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

Past

March 5, 1991 - December 12, 1991

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 13577

RED BANK, NJ

Past

December 20, 1990 - March 7, 1991

PALM BEACH FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 19477

Past

October 19, 1990 - December 21, 1990

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 5155

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 6, 1989 - September 20, 1990

MLB INVESTMENTS, LTD.

CRD#: 18280

Past

March 7, 1989 - September 13, 1991

MONMOUTH INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14047

Past

May 12, 1988 - February 28, 1989

POWER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 15527

Past

March 23, 1981 - May 18, 1988

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5096

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/1/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/21/1981

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/4/1984

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001

Mailing Address

1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001

Phone number

(770) 381-1000

Established

Georgia since 07/07/1981

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

3,762

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIMERICA ADVISORS LIFETIME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (4/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PRIMERICA FINANCE CORPORATION	DIRECT OWNER
COLEY, DASIA DEBORAH	VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6760291
JENDUSA, NICHOLAS ADAM	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	6037365
LESUTIS, MICHAEL	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL	4751250
MILLER, DEBORAH LYNN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3036949
NEMETZ, WILLIAM JAMES	DIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4589878
REGARD, PAUL ETIENNE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2448671
RIVET, LORI ALLISON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	4496273
SUKIN, KAREN LYNN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL	6292138
WEIGLE, BRIAN STEVEN	DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	4131816
WELLS, MICHAEL KURT	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	5999501
WOODRING, DANIEL AARON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4028705

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	70,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,156,017,804

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	22
Arbitration	2
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Robert A. Merrifield

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

PALM BEACH FINANCIAL, INC.

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

MLB INVESTMENTS, LTD.

MONMOUTH INVESTMENTS, INC.

POWER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/1/1987

Series 7

Date: 3/21/1981

Series 24

Date: 1/4/1984

Current Firm

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

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