John Douglas Baxley
Investment Adviser Representative at Merit Financial Advisors
Professional summary
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John Douglas Baxley is an investment adviser representative with Merit Financial Advisors in Knoxville, TN, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 1999 and have been registered with 6 firms, including Silver OAK Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. They have passed 10 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Georgia and Tennessee.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Georgia, Tennessee
- Broker:
2 states and territories
Georgia, Tennessee
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
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.
- Securities Service Network, Inc.Aug 2006 – Dec 2018Knoxville, TN
- Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc.Jan 2017 – Jul 2019New York, NY
- Ladenburg Thalmann Asset ManagementJan 2017 – Jul 2019New York, NY
- SSN Advisory, Inc.Aug 2006 – Dec 2018Knoxville, TN
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, IncSep 2019 – May 2021Fairfield, IA
- Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.Sep 2019 – May 2021Fairfield, IA
- Silver Oak Securities Inc.May 2021 – Nov 2023Jackson, TN
- LPL Financial LLCNov 2023 – Aug 2024Alpharetta, GA
- Merit Financial Group d/b/a Merit Financial AdvisorsNov 2023 – no end date reportedAlpharetta, GA
- Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsAug 2024 – no end date reportedAlbany, NY
- Stone Creek Capital Management LLCNov 2023 – no end date reportedAlpharetta, GA
- MFG SecuritiesAug 2024 – no end date reportedAlpharetta, GA
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
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of September 24, 2026
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