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BRAD LYNN CAST
BRAD CAST
CRD#: 3231725
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORSCRD#: 142457 1025 Old Roswell Road
Suite 104
Roswell, GA 30076
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSCRD#: 35747 1025 Old Roswell Road
Suite 104
Roswell, GA 30076
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2011 - 2012 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2004 - 2006 (1 year)IAMERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CRD# 142457)2017 - Present (7 years)BPURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS (CRD# 35747)2024 - Present (<1 year)BLPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2012 - 2024 (12 years)BDEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC (CRD# 30767)2010 - 2012 (2 years)BFSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 7461)2006 - 2010 (4 years)BH.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES (CRD# 13686)2002 - 2004 (1 year)BDEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (CRD# 7556)1999 - 2000 (<1 year)IALIFESTYLE PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC (CRD# 164456)2012 - 2018 (6 years)IASTRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD (CRD# 153184)2013 - 2017 (4 years)IALPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2012 - 2015 (3 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 8/16/2024

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Nevada 8/16/2024

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Arizona 8/16/2024

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New Jersey 8/16/2024

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California 8/16/2024

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New York 8/16/2024

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Colorado 8/16/2024

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North Carolina 8/16/2024

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Connecticut 8/16/2024

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Ohio 8/16/2024

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Florida 8/16/2024

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Pennsylvania 8/16/2024

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Georgia 11/15/2017

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South Carolina 8/16/2024

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Georgia 8/16/2024

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Tennessee 8/16/2024

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Illinois 8/16/2024

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Texas 1/15/2019

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Indiana 8/16/2024

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Texas 8/16/2024

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Maine 8/16/2024

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Virginia 8/16/2024

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Massachusetts 8/16/2024

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Washington 8/16/2024

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Michigan 8/16/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CRD#:142457)
1025 Old Roswell Road Suite 104, Roswell, GA 30076
Registered with this firm since 11/15/2017

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PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS (CRD#:35747)
1025 Old Roswell Road Suite 104, Roswell, GA 30076
Registered with this firm since 8/16/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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05/08/2012 - 08/16/2024 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) ROSWELL, GA
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07/10/2012 - 11/20/2018 LIFESTYLE PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC (CRD#:164456) ATLANTA, GA
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02/25/2013 - 10/31/2017 STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD (CRD#:153184) ATLANTA, GA
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05/08/2012 - 10/28/2015 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) ROSWELL, GA
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09/09/2011 - 06/04/2012 BILTMORE CAPITAL ADVISORS (CRD#:143965) BOCA RATON, FL
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09/09/2011 - 05/08/2012 COMMERCE WEALTH ADVISERS, LLC (CRD#:144449) ATLANTA, GA
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05/07/2010 - 05/08/2012 DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC (CRD#:30767) ATLANTA, GA
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03/03/2006 - 05/07/2010 FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:7461) ATLANTA, GA
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02/10/2004 - 01/24/2006 LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS CORPORATION (CRD#:3978) FORT WAYNE, IN
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02/10/2004 - 01/24/2006 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:2580) FORT WAYNE, IN
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08/29/2002 - 03/12/2004 H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES (CRD#:13686) DALLAS, TX
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12/16/1999 - 08/18/2000 DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (CRD#:7556) PURCHASE, NY
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