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Austin Smellie

2 Years of Experience

Austin Smellie is a registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in Pocatello, ID, with 2 years of industry experience. Austin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 14,417 clients with $11B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
243 advisors
Number of Clients
14,417 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$734K average
Assets Under Management
$10.6B

Fee Structure

Merit Financial Group charges an annual investment advisory fee of up to 2.50% of the assets in your account. This fee is negotiable and can depend on the investment advisor representative, the value of your account, the types of assets, the complexity of your portfolio, your financial situation, how actively your portfolio is traded, anticipated future assets, your relationship with the advisor, and any additional services you request. Clients of independent contractor advisors pay an additional platform fee of 0.25% or 0.35% depending on who manages the account.

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Location

275 S. 5th Ave, Ste 151, Pocatello, ID, 83201

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Merit Financial Advisors
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC
December 2023 - March 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
ID
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Exams
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