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MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC.

SEC Registered

What is Your Financial Freedom?

SAN DIEGO, CAhttps://fee-only-planner.com858-547-1845
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
2
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
372

About the firm

Merrithew & Thorsten, Inc. is a fee-only financial planning firm that forms long-term, fiduciary relationships with clients to create, implement, and manage holistic financial plans on an ongoing, proactive basis. The firm is compensated through an annual retainer fee, earns no commissions, and sells no products, eliminating all conflicts of interest.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Areas of expertise

Fee-onlyHolistic Financial PlanningRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningInvestment PlanningTax PlanningFiduciaryRegistered Investment AdvisorCFP

Services

The firm offers retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning, and investment planning. Services are provided on a fee-only basis through an annual retainer, with a holistic approach that integrates investment, tax, estate, and insurance planning.

Who they serve

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)71$30M
High Net Worth Individuals54$125M

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Leslie Robert Merrithew
CFO/ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Brandon Eric Thorsten
CEO

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
CA
SAN DIEGOHQ

Advisors at this firm

2 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#133563
SEC Number
801-121274
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Other
Minimum: $1,000,000 (waivable)
Asset tierAnnual rate
First $1 to $999,9991.00%
Next $1,000,000 to $1,999,9990.75%
Above $2,000,0000.50%

Data as of February 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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Editorial disclosure

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. MERRITHEW & THORSTEN, INC. has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on the SEC or FINRA websites before making any decision.

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