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Paul Merrill

31 Years of Experience
Morristown, NJ
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Paul Merrill is a registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Morristown, NJ, with 31 years of industry experience. Paul operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 137,723 clients with $41B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
753 advisors
Number of Clients
137,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$300K average
Assets Under Management
$41.4B

Fee Structure

Private Advisor Group offers investment management services where fees are based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The exact percentage is negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.00% per year, and is charged quarterly. Clients also pay brokerage commissions and transaction fees to the custodian. The firm may also charge a flat fee or an hourly fee for specific services.

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Location

305 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2007
Denied
Customer Dispute
February 2005
Denied
Other Business Activities

Paul owns several businesses and real estate properties. He dedicates nearly full-time hours to providing investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
October 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2013 - January 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Independent Financial Partners
March 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - April 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - April 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 2008 - June 2009 · 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 2008 - June 2009 · 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
August 2006 - July 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
August 2006 - July 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos
Piper Jaffray & CO.
February 2003 - August 2006 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Piper Jaffray & CO.Broker
November 1998 - August 2006 · 7 yrs 9 mos
U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC.Broker
September 1997 - November 1998 · 1 yr 2 mos
U.S. Bancorp SecuritiesBroker
May 1996 - September 1997 · 1 yr 4 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
July 1994 - May 1996 · 1 yr 10 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
July 1994 - August 1994 · 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 1994 - August 1994 · 1 mo
State Registrations20 states
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