Sarah Mouser
SM
CFP
Sarah Mouser
SM
CFP

Sarah Mouser

9 Years of Experience
Fairfax, VA

Sarah Mouser is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in Fairfax, VA, with 9 years of industry experience. Sarah 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 8 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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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Fairfax, VA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Sarah owns rental property managed by an outside company since 2011, dedicating minimal time to it. She is also a certified Barre fitness instructor at Inspire Fitness and Wellness, spending about 10-20% of her time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merit Financial Advisors
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC
March 2025 - April 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cassaday & Company, INC.
June 2023 - February 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos
Savant Capital Management
June 2012 - July 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Sagevest Wealth Management
March 2011 - August 2011 · 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
June 2007 - February 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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No exam information available for this advisor.
Additional Information

As the Managing Director of Financial Planning at Verdence, Sarah Mouser works closely with the entire Verdence team to develop custom, individualized planning strategies for clients. She helps the firm’s financial planning services to stay ahead of the curve delivering seamless, integrated and holistic solutions. Sarah also oversees the firm’s training and mentorship programs to support career development.

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