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William Christopher Powell

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
LEXINGTON, KY
·CRD# 7387529·2 years experience

Professional Summary

William Christopher Powell, who also goes by Chris Powell, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Lexington, Kentucky. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris Powell

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Years of Experience

2 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 151523
RIA
100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507
May 17, 2024 - Present

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Current Firm

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MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507

Phone Number

(859) 543-4516

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,298

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,983,377,516

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Other business activities

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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".
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MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2009 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.
IAR
Kentucky
(5/17/2024)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2024About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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