Andrew Merkle is a registered investment advisor at Claris Advisors, LLC, based in St. Louis, MO. Andrew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 331 clients with $910M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4 advisors
Number of Clients
331 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.8M average
Assets Under Management
$911.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.85%
$250K - $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $4.0M0.70%
$4.0M - $5.0M0.60%
$5M+0.50%

Fees and account minimums may be negotiable. Not-for-profits are charged 75% of the standard fee. Fixed income portfolios have a separate schedule ranging from 0.50% to 0.25%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

800 Market Street, Suite 500, St. Louis, MO, 63101-2501

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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
Claris Advisors, LLC
May 2026 - Present · 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
MO
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