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Merrill lists 22 of 169 first adviser registrations
The full roster covers source-reported first adviser registrations dated October 28, 2026. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is the listed firm for 22 people.
By Claire Bennett·Edition ·1 min read
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is the listed firm for 22 of the 169 source-reported first adviser registrations dated October 28, 2026. The firm shown is the current source-listed affiliation, not necessarily where an adviser first registered.
Larry Rhabb is among those listed with Merrill. His source-reported first adviser registration date is October 28, 2026, and Charlotte, North Carolina, is listed as a branch location.
The branch location was observed in a source snapshot dated October 29, 2026, a separate date from Rhabb’s first registration. A listed branch does not establish residence or sole workplace.
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and LPL Financial LLC are each listed for nine people in the roster; Strategic Advisers LLC is listed for seven. The remaining 122 people are grouped under all other firms.
A first adviser registration does not establish a first industry job, first broker registration, new license, hiring date or career start.
First adviser registrations
The advisers below account for all 169 source-reported first adviser registrations on 10/28/2026. Firms and branches reflect affiliations currently reported for each adviser, which may differ from those at first registration. These dates do not establish hires or career starts, and branches do not establish residence or exclusive workplaces.
Showing rows 101–125 of 169. The CSV contains the complete table.
| Adviser | Individual CRD | Source snapshot date | First registration date | Firm in feed | Firm CRD | Adviser location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Sides | 5876118 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. | 149018 | Denver, NC |
| Mark H. McCrary | 8250291 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Creative Planning | 105348 | Newport Beach, CA |
| Mark W. Kinsella | 7920149 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | 7691 | Martinez, CA |
| Marlon Kripzak | 7995930 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Strategic Advisers LLC | 104555 | New York, NY |
| Matthew A. Nemergut | 8047952 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | 7691 | Boston, MA |
| Matthew N. Martin | 8305465 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | 7691 | Charlotte, NC |
| Maximus R. Hull | 8043865 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Creativeone Securities, LLC | 152974 | Jefferson City, MO |
| Michael J. Wilkes | 8319943 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | 7691 | Riverside, RI |
| Michael R. Nance | 8090770 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Edward Jones | 250 | Frisco, TX |
| Michael T. Cavanaugh | 8362753 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. | 318662 | Needham, MA |
| Nallely Hinojos | 8298572 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Equitable Advisors, LLC | 6627 | Wichita, KS |
| Natalia T. Zager | 8362250 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Corient | 319448 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Nathan A. Wood | 8307318 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | LPL Financial LLC | 6413 | Dallas, TX |
| Nathan J. Snyder | 7643024 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Park Avenue Securities LLC | 46173 | New York, NY |
| Nathan Stern | 8086678 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC | 108257 | Boston, MA |
| Ngoc P. P. Le | 7831797 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Empirical Wealth Management | 152622 | Irvine, CA |
| Nicholas C. Napoli | 8261867 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Blackrock Investment Management, LLC | 108928 | San Francisco, CA |
| Nicholas J. Livingstone | 7558339 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Morgan Stanley | 149777 | Boston, MA |
| Nicholas R. Schaben | 8105186 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Creativeone Securities, LLC | 152974 | Lisle, IL |
| Patrick Turner | 7740864 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | 5393 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Paul C. Dozier | 6856031 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | PCD Wealth Strategies | 341092 | Long Beach, CA |
| Peter J. Falker | 2515645 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Falker Investments Inc. | 115132 | Safety Harbor, FL |
| Peter Knapp | 8361586 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. | 169005 | Montclair, NJ |
| Peter R. Vargas | 6968854 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Empower Advisory Group, LLC | 112058 | Burlington, MA |
| Philip Devries | 8356776 | 10/29/2026 | 10/28/2026 | RBS Wealth Management | 336536 | Alto, MI |