Merrick G. Burleson

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Midlothian, VA 23114

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CRD#: 845182

Professional summary

Merrick Green Burleson SR, who also goes by Merrick Green Burleson, Rick Burleson Sr, is a registered financial advisor currently at COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Midlothian, Virginia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Merrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Merrick has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO, Series 22TO, SIE, Series 62 and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Merrick Green Burleson | Rick Burleson Sr

Other business activities

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1) Burleson Financial Strategies, Inc.- DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)- Inv. Related- Fredericksburg, VA- start date 5/15/1975 2) Amber Green Properties, LLC- Real Estate Rental- managing partner- Inv. Related- Fredericksburg, VA- start date 3/31/2004 3) Merrick Burleson- Non-Variable Insurance - Agent selling fixed annuities, life, long term care and occasionally disability- Fredericksburg, VA- start date 10/3/1996- 32hrs/mth 4) 6/7/2021 - Colonial River Investments LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 5/5/2021 - 20 Hours Per Month/4 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 80% - I provide investment advisory services through Colonial River Investments LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 6/2021. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2021 - Present

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 340 Browns Hill Court, Midlothian, VA 23114

RIA

CRD#: 284839

Midlothian, VA

Current

May 3, 2021 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 918 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

RIA

CRD#: 6413

Fredericksburg, VA

Past

September 24, 1997 - May 4, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Past

October 3, 1996 - May 4, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Past

August 23, 1993 - September 17, 1996

INTERNATIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 14367

GRASONVILLE, MD

Past

December 18, 1990 - August 26, 1993

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

CRD#: 285

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

March 13, 1986 - December 19, 1990

ARUNDEL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13050

Past

November 22, 1983 - February 8, 1986

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

CRD#: 13256

Past

November 10, 1977 - December 18, 1985

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 284839 / SEC#: 801-113243

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2018 Approved)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/29/2018 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(5/5/2021)

Arizona
(5/3/2021)

California
(5/4/2021)

Colorado
(2/2/2022)

Delaware
(5/5/2021)

District of Columbia
(5/3/2021)

Florida
(5/3/2021)

Georgia
(5/3/2021)

Indiana
(5/3/2021)

Kentucky
(5/3/2021)

Louisiana
(5/3/2021)

Maine
(5/3/2021)

Maryland
(5/3/2021)

Michigan
(5/3/2021)

Minnesota
(5/12/2021)

New Jersey
(5/3/2021)

New Mexico
(5/3/2021)

New York
(5/3/2021)

North Carolina
(5/3/2021)

Oklahoma
(11/17/2021)

Pennsylvania
(5/3/2021)

South Carolina
(5/20/2021)

South Dakota
(5/3/2021)

Tennessee
(5/3/2021)

Texas
(5/3/2021)

Virginia
(5/3/2021)

IAR

Virginia
(5/6/2021)

Washington
(5/3/2021)

West Virginia
(5/3/2021)

Wyoming
(5/3/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/4/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 62

Date: 7/28/1999

Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 11/1/1977

Registered Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 284839 / SEC#: 801-113243

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2018 Approved)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/29/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

340 Browns Hill Court, Midlothian, VA 23114

Mailing Address

Phone number

(804) 335-1200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COLONIAL RIVER DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,524
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 339,836,345

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

INTERNATIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

ARUNDEL SECURITIES, INC.

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/4/1996

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1995

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 62

Date: 7/28/1999

Series 1

Date: 11/1/1977

FINRA

Current Firm

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COLONIAL RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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