Joseph
Merkle

Connectus Wealth

CRD#5784393
Investment Advisor
in Dallas, TX

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About this Advisor

Joseph Merkle is a financial advisor operating out of Dallas, Texas with a total of 2 years of relevant experience. Merkle is currently employed by Connectus Wealth. Their career trajectory has included roles at Morgan Stanley, Northcoast Asset Management LLC and Connectus Wealth. Merkle has a Series 65 license, certifying them as an investment advisor representative, and is approved to operate in Connecticut and Texas. Connectus Wealth is a registered investment business based out of Cockeysville, MD. It has offices in two locations and a total of 71 people on staff. It administers $7 billion in total assets between its 9,139 customer accounts, placing it among the biggest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm serves 37 charitable organizations. Of its 9,139 customer accounts, 21% are associated with high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in investable assets. The business performs a broad assortment of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and other services. Financial advisory fee schedules usually depend on which service is provided. However, fee types charged by Connectus Wealth likely include any combination of asset-based, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 65

Years Registered*

2 years

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, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

4514 Cole Avenue Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75205

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Connectus Wealth Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$6,773,789,859

TX Average: $6,889,882,315
Total Number of Employees

71

TX Average: 45
Total Number of Accounts

9,139

TX Average: 765
Average Account Size

$741,196

TX Average: $9,006,382

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
  • Other

Joseph Merkle Work History

Joseph has been registered as a financial advisor for 2 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

Connectus Wealth

2013 - 2021 (8 years)

Northcoast Asset Management LLC

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Morgan Stanley

*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

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Financial Advisors at Connectus Wealth

William Ostruzka
Greenwich, CT
Artem Davletshin
Greenwich, CT
Kehong Zhu
Greenwich, CT
Matthew Cheney
Cockeysville, MD
Joseph Merkle
Dallas, TX
Brian Park
Pasadena, CA
Charles Pepe
Greenwich, CT
Patrick Jamin
Greenwich, CT

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