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Erik Merkau

28 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC

Erik Merkau is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Choreo, LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. Erik operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 6,961 clients with $18B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
130 advisors
Number of Clients
6,961 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.6M average
Assets Under Management
$18.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Minimum Annual Fee:$8,000

Choreo's fees for investment advisory services are calculated as a percentage of your portfolio or on a fixed-fee basis. The annual percentage-based fee generally does not exceed 1.5%. New clients are requested to have at least $1,000,000 in investable assets, and there is an $8,000 minimum annual fee. These minimums may be waived or reduced at Choreo's discretion. Fees are generally payable in advance in quarterly installments.

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Location

227 W. Trade Street, Suite, Charlotte, NC, 28202

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Choreo, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
September 2016 - May 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
September 2016 - May 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Scottrade Investment Management
March 2014 - July 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Scottrade, INC.Broker
July 2013 - July 2016 · 3 yrs
TD Ameritrade, INC.
January 2011 - June 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
September 2009 - June 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
September 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
September 2009 - June 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
December 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
November 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
March 1992 - June 2006 · 14 yrs 3 mos
Chatfield Dean & CO., INC.Broker
October 1991 - November 1991 · 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
NC
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Exams
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