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Katherine Lee Hyland Mercer

Advisor at Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc. — Venice, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Venice, FL 34285

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Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

2

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

148 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$138,673 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Very Low

About

Katherine Hyland Mercer is a financial advisor at Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc. in Venice, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and ownership of multiple businesses, including Business Concepts and More, Inc. and Lucky Compass Enterprise, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she oversees business activities for Business Concepts, Inc. Ferris Wheel Finance serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive and ad hoc financial planning. The firm conducts public seminars and workshops to educate attendees and typically manages accounts under discretionary authority using various analytical methods, with occasional use of third-party sub-advisors.

Client services

Based on Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Comprehensive financial planning fees range from $2,000 to $10,000 depending on investable assets.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.20% annually $500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.10% annually $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 1.00% annually $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.70% annually Over $10,000,000+: 0.60% annually

Commissions

Insurance agent commissions received by principal owner for insurance products sold, separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Adhoc financial planning charged at $250 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Comprehensive financial planning fixed fees: $2,000 to $10,000 based on investable assets; $500 discount if assets managed by firm. Adhoc financial planning: $250 per hour.

Location

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Venice, FL

871 Venetia Bay Blvd, Suite 201

Venice FL 34285

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts · Ohio · Tennessee

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Venice, FL

Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Venice, FL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Venice, FL

Lucky Compass Enterprise, Inc

2009 - 2024 • 15 years

Northborough, MA

Kate Hyland Mercer, Sole Proprietor

2004 - Present • 22 years

Venice, FL

Business Concepts and More, Inc

2002 - Present • 24 years

Venice, FL

Disclosures

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