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Francis Albert Bautz

Investment adviser representative at Merit Financial Advisors
17 yearsExperience
2 statesRegistered in
$23.9BFirm assets
19 yearsFirm in business

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How the firm charges

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Percentage of assetsHourlyFixed or flat feeOther

Services the firm offers

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  • Financial planning
  • Portfolio management
  • Pension consulting
  • Seminars and workshops

Experience

17 years in the industry.

  1. Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsAug 2024 to now
  2. Merit Financial AdvisorsSep 2020 to now
  3. Stratos Wealth Partners, LtdAug 2010 to Sep 2020
  4. LPL Financial LLCJul 2009 to Aug 2024

Exams passed

  • Series 63 · Uniform Securities Agent State Law1999
  • Series 66 · Uniform Combined State Law2003

State registrations

Registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states (FL, TX).

Merit Financial Advisors

Legal name: Merit Financial Group, LLC

$23.9BAssets managed
20,711Clients
285Advisers
19 yearsIn business

Official records

SEC data as of Sep 29, 2026. Registrations and firm details can change; confirm current status on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (opens in a new tab) site.

Individual CRD
3217237
Firm CRD
142457
Advisor's SEC record (opens in a new tab)
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