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  "crd_number": 311884,
  "slug": "meritage-wealth-management-carlsbad-ca-311884",
  "primary_business_name": "MERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT",
  "legal_name": "MERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC",
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  "city": "Carlsbad",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "41740",
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    "common_name": "San Diego",
    "msa_name": "San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA",
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  "registration_type": "state",
  "registration_status": "APPROVED",
  "registration_date": "2021-01-26",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-09-14",
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  "websites": [
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    "https://instagram.com/laryssafreeman",
    "https://linkedin.com/laryssa-freeman",
    "https://tiktok.com/@laryssafreeman",
    "https://twitter.com/meritagewm",
    "https://www.meritagewm.com",
    "https://youtube.com/@laryssafreeman"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311884",
  "city_as_filed": "CARLSBAD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/meritage-wealth-management-carlsbad-ca-311884",
  "display_name": "Meritage Wealth Management",
  "summary": "Meritage Wealth Management is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Carlsbad, CA, registered since 2021, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 14, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Meritage Wealth Management (CRD 311884): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Meritage Wealth Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Meritage Wealth Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Meritage Wealth Management located?",
      "a": "Meritage Wealth Management's principal office is in Carlsbad, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Meritage Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Meritage Wealth Management is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 311884."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Meritage Wealth Management manage?",
      "a": "Meritage Wealth Management reports $50,164,415 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 14, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Meritage Wealth Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (27); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (22)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Meritage Wealth Management report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311884"
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [],
  "recent_changes": [],
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  "custodians": [],
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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/meritage-wealth-management-carlsbad-ca-311884.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 22,
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    },
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      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
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      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
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      "count": 0,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 0.0
    }
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311884",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}