Loren
Merkle

Merkle Retirement Planning

CRD#3144188
Investment Advisor
in Grimes, IA

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About this Advisor

Loren Merkle is a certified financial planner based out of Grimes, Iowa who has 5 years of relevant experience. Merkle is on the advisory team at Merkle Retirement Planning. Their career trajectory has included roles at Global Financial Private Capital, Elite Retirement Planning, LLC, Mrp Insurance, LLC and Merkle Retirement Planning, LLC. Merkle holds a Series 63 license, certifying them as a securities broker, and is able to operate in Iowa. Merkle Retirement Planning is a registered investment firm headquartered in Grimes, IA. It manages $261 million in assets between its 1,933 customer accounts, placing it among the mid-sized firms in the nation by assets under management. Of its 1,933 customer accounts, 20% are associated with high-net-worth investors who have greater than $1 million in assets available to invest. Merkle Retirement Planning provides a broad range of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and educational seminars. Fees charged by financial advisors typically depend on which services the firm provides the client. However, fee types billed by Merkle Retirement Planning likely are comprised of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

1860 Se Princeton Dr.
Grimes, IA 50111

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Merkle Retirement Planning Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$260,602,196

IA Average: $9,259,360,772
Total Number of Employees

16

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

1,933

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$134,817

IA Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Loren Merkle Work History

Loren has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Elite Retirement Planning, LLC

2018 - Present (6 years)

Elite Retirement Planning, LLC

2018 - Present (6 years)

Mrp Insurance, LLC

2011 - Present (13 years)

Merkle Retirement Planning, LLC

2011 - 2018 (7 years)

Global Financial Private Capital

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Loren Merkle to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Merkle Retirement Planning

Abby Huntrods
Grimes, IA
Brady Auderer
Grimes, IA
Kailey Hanson
Grimes, IA
Chawn Honkomp
Grimes, IA
Allyson Martens
Grimes, IA
Clint Huntrods
Grimes, IA
Loren Merkle
Grimes, IA
Ryan Bierma
Grimes, IA

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