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Brian Merrigan

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
18 Years of Experience
Lakewood, CO
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Brian Merrigan is a registered investment advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, based in Lakewood, CO, with 18 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Federal Employees, and 6 more. Their firm serves 29,663 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
299 advisors
Number of Clients
29,663 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$340K average
Assets Under Management
$10.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual advisory fee is 2.00%. Fees are negotiable. Accounts with more than three investment strategies incur an additional $15 annual fee per extra strategy, and all accounts pay a $50 annual administrative and technology fee.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

2145 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO, 80215

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
October 2014
Final
Customer Dispute
July 2013
Denied
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Employment History
Current Registrations
Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
May 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
August 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
August 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC. (bwis) and Bwis D/b/a Fhis
June 2008 - August 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
June 2008 - August 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
November 2007 - June 2008 · 7 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
February 2007 - October 2007 · 8 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
February 2007 - October 2007 · 8 mos
Atlas Securities, LLCBroker
May 2006 - February 2007 · 9 mos
H&r Block Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2003 - January 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
August 2001 - February 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
November 2000 - July 2001 · 8 mos
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.Broker
April 2000 - August 2000 · 4 mos
Northeast Securities, INC.Broker
November 1998 - January 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos
Corporate Securities Group, INC.Broker
March 1997 - November 1998 · 1 yr 8 mos
Nichols, Safina, Lerner & CO. INC.Broker
January 1997 - April 1997 · 3 mos
Corporate Securities Group, INC.Broker
January 1996 - September 1996 · 8 mos
Gruntal & CO. IncorporatedBroker
June 1992 - January 1996 · 3 yrs 7 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
April 1992 - June 1992 · 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
CO
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