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Andrew Paul Mercer

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd — Frederick, MD Buckeystown Pike

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Frederick, MD 21704

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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Total advisors

381

Across 131 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Andrew Mercer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and previously at LPL Financial LLC and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is a Maryland state notary and owns an LLC named 1772 Productions. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm operates on an IAR-driven model emphasizing customized portfolio management and employs an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and overlay strategies.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial plans and asset management services (max 2.0%)

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.0% annually (maximum fee) $250,000+: varies per program for LPL PWP (minimum $250k) $10,000+: 2.5% maximum for LPL OMP $25,000+: varies for LPL MWP with max 2.83% $100,000+: 1.2% max for LPL SMS $5,000+: 1.35% max for LPL GWP $100,000+: varies for Schwab Managed Account Select and Access programs

Commissions

IARs who are registered representatives may earn commissions for brokerage sales through LPL; SWP itself does not earn commissions from advisory accounts

Project-based

Typical hourly fees up to $500 per hour; may be higher in some cases

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning fees are negotiable, charged on monthly or quarterly basis, sometimes with onboarding fees

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiable; hourly rates up to $500/hr; subscription fees negotiable on monthly or quarterly basis; flat fees may be charged for financial plans or asset management services (max 2.0%)

Location

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Frederick, MD Buckeystown Pike

5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 245

Frederick MD 21704

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Louisiana · Maryland · Texas

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

2016 - Present • 10 years

Frederick, MD

LPL Financial LLC (Formerly: LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP)

2007 - Present • 19 years

Frederick, MD

Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.

2004 - 2007 • 3 years

Olney, MD

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jeremy V

CFP®, CPWA®

Frederick, MD

Flower City Capital LLC

Jeremy joined Flower City Capital in February of 2026, bringing extensive experience advising individuals and families on their wealth management goals. As a Senior Wealth Advisor, he delivers a highly personalized approach to financial planning, building trusted, long-term relationships while thoughtfully addressing complex financial needs. Prior to joining Flower City Capital, Jeremy was a Financial Advisor at Turning Point Financial. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designations. Jeremy graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He lives in Hagerstown, Maryland, with his wife Emily and their daughter, Abigail. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, spending time outdoors, and watching sports.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Social Security optimization
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Roy B

Series 63, Series 65

Frederick, MD

Priority Financial Advisors, LLC

Roy Beyer is the sole advisor at Priority Financial Advisors, LLC in Frederick, MD, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been involved with Capwest since 2007 and the Wycoff Stock Market Institute since 1992. Outside of advisory work, he owns a music performance business providing live music at private events. Priority Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing investment supervisory services and hourly financial planning. The firm uses a defined Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client and employs a mix of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diverse portfolios, while offering complimentary educational seminars and maintaining a very small client roster managed solely by the principal advisor.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Patricia B

CFP®, Series 65

Walkersville, MD

AAA Advisory LLC

Patricia Bush is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is the sole advisor at AAA Advisory LLC and has prior experience at Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP. Outside of advisory services, she works as a tax consultant at Bestgate Tax & Accounting Advisors, LLC, focusing on tax review and preparation. AAA Advisory LLC provides fee-only financial planning and tax preparation services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through virtual, project-based engagements. The firm combines fiduciary financial planning with in-house tax preparation and affiliated tax consulting, offering written investment recommendations based on Modern Portfolio Theory without discretionary asset management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeyamariappan G

CFA®, Series 65

Clarksburg, MD

Samatva Wealth Management LLC

Jeyamariappan Ganapathy is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Samatva Wealth Management LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Senaissance Software. Samatva Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and focuses on a long-term investment horizon using fundamental analysis and discounted cash flow techniques, with portfolios diversified primarily through actively managed mutual funds.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Christopher R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

New Market, MD

Applied Financial Wisdom

Christopher Ruspi is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Applied Financial Wisdom since 2012 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a travel blog. Applied Financial Wisdom provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan allocation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary top-down forecast that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing sector rotation, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and, when appropriate, options and margin strategies.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations
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Sean D

Series 66

Adamstown, MD

DeFrehn Consulting

Sean Defrehn is a financial advisor at DeFrehn Consulting with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of financial advising, he teaches hunter safety classes for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. DeFrehn Consulting is an independent firm serving clients from Adamstown, MD.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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