Cole Thomas Mertens
CFP®Professional Summary
Cole Thomas Mertens, CFP®, who also goes by Cole Mertens, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Cole has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Cole Mertens
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Credentials
Years of Experience
5 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
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Current Firm
ADVANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | WESTERN LAKES FINANCIAL | WEATLH WISDOM GROUP | WALLSTREET GROUP ADVISORS, LLC | VOYAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | VJH CONCIERGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | UPSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS FINANCIAL | THE NORTHEASTERN GROUP | SECURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | SAWYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SABATKA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | RZA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUNDAHL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ROBINSON FINANCIAL | RG INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT DEFENDERS | RASBERRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | QUANTUM ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRAIRIELAND INSURANCE GROUP, LLC | NUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | NEST BENEFITS | MWI | MUNKER FINANCIAL | MONK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MIKE KLOBERDANZ, CHFC, LUTCF & ASSOCIATES | MIKE AXTON & ASSOCIATES | MG NASH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | MANAGING WEALTH & INCOME | LUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | LLP FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFETIME FINANCIAL PLANNING | LEWIS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | KEYSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (KEYAMS) | KAIZEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JUDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JENKINS & ASSOCIATES | IWM FINANCIAL, INC | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC | HAYDENROCK FINANCIAL, LLC | HARVEST FINANCIAL GROUP | GULF COAST RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | GREER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | GRAND CANYON PLANNING | FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. | FOOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | FINANCIAL CHOREOGRAPHY LLC | EVERSON TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | EPHAS FINANCIAL | DS DRELICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | CREATIVEWEALTH KANSAS CITY | CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC | CREATIVE ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | COOK FINANCIAL GROUP | CONFIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COASTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES LLC | CLEARLY CRYSTAL INSURANCE SERVICES | CLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CARTIER FINANCIAL | CARSTENS FINANCIAL GROUP | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | BELLUE & ASSOCIATES | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BAACKE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | ATLANTIC COAST ADVISORY GROUP | ASSOCIATES GROUP OF COMPANIES | ANGELOS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | AMERICA'S RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP | AMBROSE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT
Contact Information
Main Address
6330 Sprint Parkway, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211Mailing Address
6330 Sprint Parkway, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211Phone Number
(913) 814-6097Established
Kansas since 12/02/2009Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Medium# of Employees
196SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
12,485AUM (Assets Under Management)
$2,541,181,202Disclosures
Regulatory Event
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
ADVANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | WESTERN LAKES FINANCIAL | WEATLH WISDOM GROUP | WALLSTREET GROUP ADVISORS, LLC | VOYAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | VJH CONCIERGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | UPSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS FINANCIAL | THE NORTHEASTERN GROUP | SECURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | SAWYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SABATKA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | RZA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUNDAHL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ROBINSON FINANCIAL | RG INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT DEFENDERS | RASBERRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | QUANTUM ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRAIRIELAND INSURANCE GROUP, LLC | NUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | NEST BENEFITS | MWI | MUNKER FINANCIAL | MONK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MIKE KLOBERDANZ, CHFC, LUTCF & ASSOCIATES | MIKE AXTON & ASSOCIATES | MG NASH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | MANAGING WEALTH & INCOME | LUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | LLP FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFETIME FINANCIAL PLANNING | LEWIS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | KEYSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (KEYAMS) | KAIZEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JUDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JENKINS & ASSOCIATES | IWM FINANCIAL, INC | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC | HAYDENROCK FINANCIAL, LLC | HARVEST FINANCIAL GROUP | GULF COAST RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | GREER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | GRAND CANYON PLANNING | FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. | FOOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | FINANCIAL CHOREOGRAPHY LLC | EVERSON TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | EPHAS FINANCIAL | DS DRELICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | CREATIVEWEALTH KANSAS CITY | CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC | CREATIVE ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | COOK FINANCIAL GROUP | CONFIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COASTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES LLC | CLEARLY CRYSTAL INSURANCE SERVICES | CLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CARTIER FINANCIAL | CARSTENS FINANCIAL GROUP | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | BELLUE & ASSOCIATES | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BAACKE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | ATLANTIC COAST ADVISORY GROUP | ASSOCIATES GROUP OF COMPANIES | ANGELOS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | AMERICA'S RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP | AMBROSE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(9/25/2025)
(2/13/2024)
(1/5/2022)
(1/30/2024)
(7/30/2025)
(8/5/2025)
(4/19/2021)
(4/19/2021)
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