Bret
Hackett

Merit Financial Advisors

CRD#4687911
Investment Advisor
in Southlake, TX

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About this Advisor

Bret Hackett is a financial advisor based in Southlake, Texas, working with Merit Financial Advisors. Bret has previously held positions at H.D. Vest Investment Services, H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Lpl Financial, LLC, and Merit Financial Group, LLC (Dba: Merit Financial Advisors). Bret has passed the Series 65 and Series 66 regulatory exams and is registered to provide services in Texas. Currently, Bret is part of Merit Financial Advisors, which operates out of Southlake, Texas. 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 65, Series 66, 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

2625 E. Southlake Blvd. Suite 100
Southlake, TX 76092

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Merit Financial Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$7,252,133,507

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

258

TX Average: 58
Total Number of Accounts

25,088

TX Average: 1,608
Average Account Size

$289,068

TX 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

Bret Hackett Work History

2019 - Present (6 years)

Merit Financial Group, LLC (Dba: Merit Financial Advisors)

2018 - Present (7 years)

Lpl Financial, LLC

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

H.D. Vest Investment Services

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

H.D. Vest Advisory Services

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Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Merit Financial Advisors

Gabriela Huseman
Alpharetta, GA
Julia Nicol
Alpharetta, GA
Bret Hackett
Southlake, TX
Joseph Guidish
Alpharetta, GA
Margaret Keough
Issaquah, WA
Wendy Gregory
Alpharetta, GA
Benjamin Michalski
Denver, CO
Joshua Preiss
Sheboygan Falls, WI

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