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Merrick Burleson

48 Years of Experience
Palmyra, VA
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Merrick Burleson is a registered investment advisor at Colonial River Wealth Management LLC, based in Palmyra, VA, with 48 years of industry experience. Merrick operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,034 clients with $340M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
1,034 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$329K average
Assets Under Management
$339.8M

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.60%
$250K - $500K1.45%
$500K - $750K1.30%
$750K - $1.2M1.15%
$1.3M - $5.0M0.95%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.55%
$25M+0.35%

Fees may be negotiable. Colonial River Premiere Solutions Clients will be charged a fee ranging from .15% to 1.00% based on the level of service selected. The fees for this service are in addition to the investment advisory fees described above.

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Location

Palmyra, VA

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
April 2004
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2001
Settled
Regulatory
May 1995
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Merrick operates his LPL business through Burleson Financial Strategies, Inc. He is also a managing partner in Amber Green Properties LLC, a real estate rental company, and an agent selling fixed annuities, life, long-term care, and disability insurance, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to insurance sales. Additionally, Merrick provides investment advisory services through Colonial River Investments LLC, spending about 10-20% of his time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Colonial River Wealth Management LLC
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
LPL Financial LLC
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
Previous Registrations
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.
September 1997 - May 2021 · 23 yrs 8 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
October 1996 - May 2021 · 24 yrs 7 mos
International Money Management Group, INC.Broker
August 1993 - September 1996 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
December 1990 - August 1993 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Arundel Securities, INC.Broker
March 1986 - December 1990 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity CompanyBroker
November 1983 - February 1986 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Manequity, INC.Broker
November 1977 - December 1985 · 8 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations29 states
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