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BLAINE GORDON MALCOLM
CRD#: 4180753
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORSCRD#: 142457 2801 NETWORK BLVD.
SUITE 503
FRISCO, TX 75034
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSCRD#: 35747 2801 Network Blvd
Suite 503
Frisco, TX 75034
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2003 - 2009 (5 years)2 FIRMS2009 - 2010 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2010 - 2012 (2 years)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)BH&R BLOCK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. (CRD# 5979)2000 - 2003 (3 years)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 - 2013 (1 year)IAH&R BLOCK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. (CRD# 5979)2003 - 2003 (<1 year)
Disclosure(s)
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10/12/2017
Customer Dispute
Denied
10/12/2017
Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 8/16/2024
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Missouri 8/16/2024
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Arkansas 8/16/2024
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Nevada 8/16/2024
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California 8/16/2024
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Oklahoma 8/16/2024
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Colorado 8/16/2024
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Texas 10/31/2017
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Florida 8/16/2024
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Texas 8/16/2024
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Georgia 10/14/2024
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Utah 10/4/2024
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Louisiana 8/16/2024
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Washington 8/16/2024
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Michigan 8/16/2024

SRO Registrations

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 FINRA

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Current Registration(s)
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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CRD#:142457)
2801 NETWORK BLVD. SUITE 503, FRISCO, TX 75034
Registered with this firm since 10/31/2017
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PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS (CRD#:35747)
2801 Network Blvd Suite 503, Frisco, TX 75034
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) FRISCO, TX
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 07/11/2012 - 10/17/2018 LIFESTYLE PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC (CRD#:164456) ALPHARETTA, GA
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 02/25/2013 - 10/31/2017 STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD (CRD#:153184) FRISCO, TX
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 05/08/2012 - 05/03/2013 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) FRISCO, TX
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 05/07/2010 - 05/08/2012 COMMERCE WEALTH ADVISERS, LLC (CRD#:144449) FRISCO, TX
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 05/07/2010 - 05/08/2012 DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC (CRD#:30767) FRISCO, TX
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 10/27/2009 - 05/07/2010 FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:7461) FRISCO, TX
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 10/22/2009 - 05/07/2010 FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:7461) FRISCO, TX
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 08/21/2003 - 07/17/2009 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) SOUTHLAKE, TX
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 08/21/2003 - 07/17/2009 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) SOUTHLAKE, TX
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 06/30/2003 - 08/11/2003 H&R BLOCK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. (CRD#:5979) IRVING, TX
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 05/22/2000 - 08/11/2003 H&R BLOCK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. (CRD#:5979) DETROIT, MI
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Investment Adviser
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