MR
CFP
MR
CFP

Merriam Rink

40 Years of Experience
Bettendorf, IA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Merriam Rink is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., based in Bettendorf, IA, with 40 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 10,402 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
223 advisors
Number of Clients
10,402 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$205K average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Ausdal Financial Partners offers several investment management programs. Fees vary depending on the program and custodian.

Advisor Managed Account (AMP): Fees are negotiated with your advisor, with a maximum annual fee of 3%. Wrap accounts include all transaction costs, while non-wrap accounts charge separately for advisory services and transactions.

Third Party Managed Accounts (SMA/UMA): Fees consist of an Investment Advisor Representative Fee, a Platform Fee (0.11% to 0.28%), and a Manager Fee (0% to 0.80%).

Retirement Plan Advisory Program: Maximum annual fee of 3%. Fees can be a fixed percentage or tiered based on account assets.

Held Away Accounts (Pontera): Maximum advisory fee of 1.5% of account assets. Fees must be deducted from an alternate advisory account or billed directly to the client.

Loading...

Location

2435 Kimberly Road, Suite 305 South, Bettendorf, IA, 52722

Get directions

History

Regulatory History (1)
What are disclosures? Advisors must report customer complaints, regulatory actions, and certain legal or financial events to the SEC. Not all disclosures are serious—many are settled disputes or minor violations. Learn how to evaluate them.
Customer Dispute
April 2023
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Merriam sells fixed insurance and equity index annuities since 2012, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She is also the treasurer for Forest Road Estates Home Owners Association and a partner in Cameo 563 LLC, a bookkeeping unit.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.Broker
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.
January 2008 - June 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2003 - June 2012 · 8 yrs 6 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
March 1995 - December 2003 · 8 yrs 9 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
August 1985 - January 1995 · 9 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations9 states
AZCACOFLIAILMIMNTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.