Brian Brashaw
Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors
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Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors
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Location
Papillion, NE
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Brian Brashaw is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, he is the founder of 401Kurator, a venture focused on event planning, consulting, public speaking, and freelance writing, though it has not yet commenced formal operations. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors flexibility in portfolio management.
Based on Merit Financial Advisors
Based on Merit Financial Advisors
Financial planning flat fees up to $100,000, prorated and payable monthly or quarterly
$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% Above $250,000+: 1.00%
Hourly rates for financial planning services (specific rates not stated)
Ongoing financial planning fees payable annually, quarterly, or monthly
Papillion, NE
Nebraska
Purshe Kaplan Sterling
2025 - Present (1 year)
Merit Financial Advisors
2025 - Present (1 year)
OSAIC
2024 - 2025 (1 year)
OSAIC
2024 - 2025 (1 year)
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
2019 - 2025 (6 years)
Securities America Advisors
2018 - 2025 (7 years)
SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.
2018 - 2025 (7 years)
Td ameritrade
2009 - 2018 (9 years)
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