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John Richter

19 Years of Experience
Marietta, GA
1 Disclosure

John Richter is a registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in Marietta, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 7 more. Their firm serves 20,711 clients with $24B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
293 advisors
Number of Clients
20,711 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.2M average
Assets Under Management
$23.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Annual asset management fee ranges up to a maximum of 2.50% and is negotiable. Independent contractor accounts may incur an additional platform fee of 0.25% to 0.35%.

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Location

61 Atlanta St SE, Marietta, GA, 30060

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2023
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merit Financial Advisors
March 2026 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Your Retirement Coach
February 2024 - March 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
March 2022 - August 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
January 2022 - August 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos
TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
April 2015 - August 2023 · 8 yrs 4 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
April 2015 - October 2022 · 7 yrs 6 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
March 2015 - August 2023 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.
March 2007 - October 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.Broker
February 2007 - October 2009 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
January 2006 - February 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2005 - February 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
January 2001 - December 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2001 - December 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
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