Deborah Lynn Dougherty
Investment Adviser Representative at Merit Financial Advisors
Professional summary
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Deborah Lynn Dougherty is an investment adviser representative with Merit Financial Advisors in Albany, GA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and were previously registered with LPL Financial LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Georgia.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Georgia
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Georgia
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- LPL Financial, LLCFeb 2018 – Aug 2024Albany, GA
- Ivnest Financial CorporationOct 2013 – Feb 2018Albany, GA
- Merit Financial AdvisorsMay 2022 – no end date reportedAlbany, GA
- Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsAug 2024 – no end date reportedAlbany, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Merit Financial Advisors
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
- First $100,0001.50%
- $100,000 - $250,0001.25%
- Above $250,0001.00%
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 269
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 25
- Main office:
- Alpharetta, GA
- SEC file number:
- 801-67462
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Form ADV data as of September 24, 2026
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