Meridian Wealth Management, LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2009
Total AUM
$5B
Discretionary
$4.8B
97% of AUM
Avg account
$405K
Accounts
12,298
Employees
67
Advisory reps
59

Firm details

Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky
CRD number
151523
Registered since
October 14, 2009
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., PERSHING LLC, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI69.2%
  • Individuals18.25%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans12.21%
  • Charitable Organizations0.18%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.16%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

Meridian Wealth Management, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and registered with the SEC in 2009. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients and functions as a capital allocator, sourcing third‑party managers as part of its advisory mix. Its client services combine financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, along with pension consulting, adviser selection and educational workshops. Meridian also operates an insurance brokerage practice and offers fee arrangements that include a percentage of assets under management, hourly billing and fixed fees. Meridian has received industry recognition in recent years, including listings on Forbes’ RIA rankings in 2023 and 2024 and Citywire mentions in 2022 and 2025.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 70%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 16%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 8%, US Government Bonds 2%, Other 2%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Private Funds 1%70%
  • Exchange Traded Equities70%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds16%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents8%
  • US Government Bonds2%
  • Other2%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • Gregory Couch

    Gregory Couch

    CEO & FounderCRD 4910345

  • Barry Cooper

    Barry Cooper

    COO & PartnerCRD 6293790

Contacts

3 of 57
  • Tyler Bailey

    Tyler Bailey

    Senior Portfolio ManagerCRD 6184002

  • Ruben Fernandez

    Ruben Fernandez

    PartnerCRD 206736

  • Mason Stockham

    Mason Stockham

    Wealth Management AdvisorCRD 7731781

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.6B in ETFs

Passive

85%

$1.4B

Active

10%

$246M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
INVESCO QQQ TRUST SERIES 1 (QQQ)InvescoPassiveLarge Growth$125M170,0177.65%

Location

Primary office

Lexington, KY

Fayette

Location

Lexington, KY

Headquartered in Lexington, KY, anchoring the Lexington-Fayette--Richmond--Frankfort, KY metro in the South.

Metro area
Lexington-Fayette--Richmond--Frankfort, KY
Region
South
County
Fayette
Address
100 W Main St
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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