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Randall Kim

Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors

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Location

Issaquah, WA 98029

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

47 years

About

Randall Kim is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 47 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Path Wealth Management LLC, Triad Financial Strategies, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also provides insurance advice as an agent. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. 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 to customize portfolios on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Client services

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees up to $100,000, prorated and payable monthly or quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% Above $250,000+: 1.00%

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning services (specific rates not stated)

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning fees payable annually, quarterly, or monthly

Location

6415 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Se, Suite 100

Issaquah, WA 98029

Most active in

Texas · Washington

Work history

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2024 - Present (2 years)

Merit Financial Advisors

2022 - Present (4 years)

Triad Financial Strategies,Inc.(DBA:Triad Investment Management)

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

Path Wealth Management LLC

2009 - 2021 (12 years)

LPL Financial, llc

2005 - 2024 (19 years)

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