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Tina Louise King

Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors — Franklin, TN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Franklin, TN

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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

Tina King is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for over 20 years before joining Merit Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2026. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving approximately 20,040 clients across 66 offices. The firm manages about $23.9 billion in client assets through long-term, diversified portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee, offering customized wealth-management services including financial planning, retirement plan advice, and educational workshops.

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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Franklin, TN

Franklin TN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2026 - Present • 1 year

Albany, NY

Merit Financial Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Alpharetta, GA

Cambridge Investment Research, INC

2006 - 2026 • 20 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2005 - 2026 • 21 years

Fairfield, IA

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Series 66

Franklin, TN

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Series 66

Nashville, TN

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CFA®

Franklin, TN

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Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Wealth management
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Peter S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Quantitative Solutions, LLC

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Tax-loss harvesting
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Blair G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Franklin, TN

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