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TL Financial Group
Acquired by Merit Financial Advisors · January 2026
Wealth management practice in Southgate, MI acquired by Merit Financial Advisors.
- Website
- meritfinancialadvisors.com
Acquired by Merit Financial Advisors in 2026; the firm's site is now its buyer's.
- Regulator record
- COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (FINRA)
Recorded arrivals
0
Teams and practices joining in 2026
Recorded departures
1
Teams and practices leaving in 2026
Arrival assets
—
Reported practice assets · 0 of 0 disclosed
Departure assets
$217M
Reported practice assets · 1 of 1 disclosed
Arrivals and departures are counted separately, not netted.
Monthly arrivals by origin category
Where arriving teams came from, by month
Wirehouses, Banks & BDsRIAIndependent Broker-Dealer
Arrivals came from
Origin firms, by number of teams
No recorded arrivals in 2026.
Departures went to
Destination firms, by number of teams
Arrivals 0
Teams joining TL Financial Group in 2026. Open a team for its source record.
No recorded arrivals in 2026.
Departures 1
Teams leaving TL Financial Group in 2026.
| Date | Pattern | Team / advisor(s) | To | Reported assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | Acquisition | TL Financial GroupSouthgate, MI | Merit Financial AdvisorsRIA | $217M | Press Release |
Data through October 31, 2026. See the methodology for how transactions, assets and sources are defined.