# Andrew Merkle

> Andrew Merkle is a fee-only financial advisor at Claris Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri. Claris Advisors reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Claris Advisors
- **Based in:** St. Louis, Missouri
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $911.1M across 973 accounts
- **CRD:** 7614972 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7614972)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MO
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2025)
- **Firm size:** 3 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.claris-advisors.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Andrew Merkle a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Andrew holds no broker registration, and Claris Advisors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Andrew charge for financial advice?

Andrew's firm, Claris Advisors, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Andrew Merkle based?

Andrew Merkle is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

### Is Andrew Merkle registered with the SEC?

Yes. Andrew Merkle is registered as an investment adviser representative in MO (CRD 7614972), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Claris Advisors manage?

Claris Advisors reports $911.1M across 973 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Andrew Merkle?

Through Andrew's website, www.claris-advisors.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7614972): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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