John
Baxley

Merit Financial Advisors

CRD#3214809
Investment Advisor
in Knoxville, TN

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John Baxley is a financial advisor based in Knoxville, Tennessee, working with Merit Financial Advisors. John has previously held positions at Securities Service Network, Inc, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Ssn Advisory, Inc, Merit Financial Group LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc, Silver Oak Securities Inc, and Lpl Financial LLC. John has passed the Series 63 and Series 65 regulatory exams and is registered to provide services in Georgia and Tennessee. Currently, John is part of Merit Financial Advisors, which operates out of Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm has 47 offices and 258 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $7.3 billion and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars. The fee structure at Merit Financial Advisors includes asset-based, hourly, fixed, and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Services Offered

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

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

Knoxville, TN

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Merit Financial Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$7,252,133,507

TN Average: $3,570,121,308
Total Number of Employees

258

TN Average: 58
Total Number of Accounts

25,088

TN Average: 1,608
Average Account Size

$289,068

TN Average: $2,220,225

Investment Advisory Services

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

John Baxley Work History

2023 - Present (1 year)

Merit Financial Group LLC

2023 - Present (1 year)

Lpl Financial LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Silver Oak Securities Inc

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

Securities Service Network, Inc

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

Ssn Advisory, Inc

Disclosures

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Thomas Bakamus
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Julia Nicol
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Benjamin Michalski
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Margaret Keough
Issaquah, WA
Connor Brechbill
Alpharetta, GA
Joseph Guidish
Alpharetta, GA
Bret Hackett
Southlake, TX

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