Merit Financial Partners Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $308M
- Discretionary
- $308M
- Clients
- 197
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.6M
- Accounts
- 564
- Employees
- 5
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 09, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 93 | $47.9M | 15.5% |
| High net worth individuals | 100 | $259M | 84.1% |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $1.1M | 0.35% |
People (5)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Michael Terry | Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Member | CFP | Jul 2006 (20y) | 50% – 75% |
| Elizabeth Mckee Cox | Principal, Managing Member | CFP | Mar 2010 (16y) | 50% – 75% |
| Hrefna S Martin | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2015 (11y) | |
| Edward Esposito | Registered representative | Sep 2021 (5y) | ||
| Joseph Anthony Manno | Registered representative | Oct 2025 (1y) |
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/09/2026 | 902 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Other fees
- • NEGOTIATED FEE FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $308M (100% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 09, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗