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Michael J. Merrigan

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CRD#: 7794478
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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.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael James Merrigan was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2023. Michael had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 6, 2024 - August 6, 2025

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159289
Wellesley, MA
Past

October 26, 2023 - March 21, 2024

GW & WADE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105394
WELLESLEY, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC
FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC
ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | THE COLONY GROUP OF MISSOURI, LLC | THE COLONY GROUP OF FLORIDA, LLC | NEIRG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MID-CONTINENT CAPITAL | INTEROCEAN CAPITAL GROUP | HUNT VALLEY WEALTH | HOYLECOHEN | GYL FINANCIAL SYNERGIES | GW & WADE AT THE COLONY GROUP | GW & WADE | GRATUS CAPITAL | FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC | D. K. BREDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, A FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH COMPANY | D. K. BREDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | CONNECTUS PRIVATE | COLONY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | COLONY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT GROUP | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC WEALTH

CRD#: 159289 / SEC#: 801-72862

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/12/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/15/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC
FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC
ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | THE COLONY GROUP OF MISSOURI, LLC | THE COLONY GROUP OF FLORIDA, LLC | NEIRG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MID-CONTINENT CAPITAL | INTEROCEAN CAPITAL GROUP | HUNT VALLEY WEALTH | HOYLECOHEN | GYL FINANCIAL SYNERGIES | GW & WADE AT THE COLONY GROUP | GW & WADE | GRATUS CAPITAL | FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC | D. K. BREDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, A FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH COMPANY | D. K. BREDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | CONNECTUS PRIVATE | COLONY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | COLONY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF THE COLONY GROUP, LLC | CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT GROUP | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC WEALTH

CRD#: 159289 / SEC#: 801-72862

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2011 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 725-0455
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,600

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (10/7/2025)
ADV PART 2A APPENDIX - WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts124,141
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 95,889,888,426

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/20/2024
Cover Page
Report
07/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 159289

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