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ChFC
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ChFC

Ronald Merry

42 Years of Experience
Great Falls, MT
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Ronald Merry is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Great Falls, MT, with 42 years of industry experience. Ronald operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1680 advisors
Number of Clients
48,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$304K average
Assets Under Management
$14.8B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.

Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
  • Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up

Fees are collected quarterly.

Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.

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Location

1321 8th Ave N Ste 105, Great Falls, MT, 59401

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2005
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ronald is involved in several outside business activities, including serving as secretary/treasurer for the Society of Financial Services Professionals, a board member for the Sun River Skeet Club, and owner of a small hay farm. He also sells various insurance products and owns multiple rental properties through the Merry Family Trust.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
September 2000 - Present · 25 yrs 8 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
October 1983 - Present · 42 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations23 states
AKAZCACOFLIDILINKSMIMNMOMTNDNMNVOHORSDTXUTWAWY
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Exams
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