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Joy Davis Kirsch

Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors — Southlake, TX

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

40 years

Location

Southlake, TX 76092

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Merit Financial Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

284

Across 91 offices

Clients per advisor

71 High

Avg AUM per client

$897,421 High

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Joy Kirsch is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory roles, she is a limited partner in a partnership that owns a cell phone tower. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Client services

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Merit Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees can be flat fees, typically not exceeding $100,000, often prorated and payable monthly or quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Project-based

Up to $100,000 total for financial planning services; specific hourly rate not stated

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning fees payable annually, quarterly, or monthly; specific amounts not stated

Location

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Southlake, TX

2625 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 100

Southlake TX 76092

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2024 - Present • 2 years

Albany, NY

Merit Financial Advisors

2019 - Present • 7 years

Southlake, TX

LPL Financial

2007 - 2024 • 17 years

Southlake, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Vijay D

Series 65

Northlake, TX

AURI

Vijay Duraipalam is a financial advisor at Auri with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Auri, he worked at Charles Schwab and several other companies across various industries. Auri is a Texas-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses with model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation and passive, diversified exposure, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside digital tools and financial planning support.

Passive / index investing Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing

Christopher S

CFP®, Series 66

Northlake, TX

Retire With Swan

Christopher Swan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Retire With Swan, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, & Edward Jones. Retire With Swan focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Income planning General tax planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Approaching retirement Retired
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John W

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Dallas, TX

Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC

John Wessels is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63, 66, and 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fusion Capital Management since 2020 and operates Wessels Financial Services independently. His other business activities include life and annuity insurance sales. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC operates under the Fusion Investment Advisors brand, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform using internally and externally developed asset allocation models and a wide range of investment tools, with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner

Robert H

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24

Grapevine, TX

Raymond James Financial

Robert Hrnicek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients through tailored strategies and a broad affiliate network.

General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Early retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Established Professionals Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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Dominic Hilario J

Series 65

Flower Mound, TX

DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting

Dominic Hilario Javier is the principal of DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting, holding a Series 65 license and entering his first year in the financial advisory industry. He has prior experience with DEAJ Investments LLC and SGC Investments Limited. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with DEAJ Oil and Gas Consulting. DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines licensed insurance brokerage and risk-management services with investment advice, offering portfolio approaches that include both third-party managed accounts and actively managed investments across a broad range of asset classes.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy
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Kyle L

Series 65

Colleyville, TX

Bard Investment Group, LLC

Kyle Lee is a financial advisor at Bard Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Bard Investment Group in 2025, he worked at American First Finance, People 2.0, ACE Cash Express, and D.R. Horton. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a separate contract programming business. Bard Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and educational seminars primarily for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified index funds and ETFs, with portfolio management conducted on a non-discretionary basis and regular client reviews.

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