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Stacey Perkins

Retirement Planner

Stacey’s career in the financial industry reflects her dedication to creating a thoughtful, organized, and seamless experience for the families and individuals we serve. As a Retirement Planner, she brings a strong passion for customer service and a detail-oriented approach to help pre-retirees navigate the process of building the customized retirement plans we call a RetireSecure Roadmap

She takes pride in fostering an environment that is efficient, transparent, and supportive, ensuring every step of the planning process feels clear and manageable. 

With over a decade of experience in the financial industry, Stacey has served in a variety of roles, including financial advisor, onboarding specialist, and relationship manager. She began her time at Merkle Retirement Planning as Director of Client Servicing, where she developed processes that empowered the Client Servicing Team to operate efficiently while delivering a consistent, high level of service. 

She has passed the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination and is registered as an Investment Adviser Representative. She holds life and health insurance licenses. She has also passed the Series 6, 26 and 63 FINRA examinations. 

Beyond her professional achievements, Stacey’s adventurous spirit shines. She cherishes the memories of a trip to California with her then-81-year-old grandmother—an unforgettable experience that marked her grandmother’s first airplane ride and her first trip to the ocean. She also enjoys exploring new destinations with her husband, Jared, and their children, Brooklyn and Liam. 

Stacey Perkins's Designations & Licenses

Series 6
The Series 6 license is the limited-investment securities license. It allows its holders to sell "packaged" investment products such as mutual funds, variable annuities, and unit investment trusts (UITs). The Series 6 exam is 90 minutes long and covers information regarding packaged investments, securities regulations, and ethics. This license is also required for insurance agents that sell variable investment products.
Series 26

The Series 26 is an examination administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Although it is often simply referred to as the Series 26 exam, its full name is the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Exam.

As its full name suggests, passing the Series 26 exam entitles candidates to register as a limited principle responsible for supervising personnel who sell redeemable securities, such as mutual funds, variable insurance contracts, and other financial products as outlined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Series 63
The Series 63 license, known as the Uniform Securities Agent license, is required by each state where licensees conduct business. All Series 6 and Series 7 licensees must carry this license. The provisions of the Uniform Securities Act are included in the 75-minute exam.
Series 65
The Series 65 license is required for individuals providing financial advice on a non-commission basis. Financial planners, advisors, stockbrokers, and other registered representatives that provide investment advice for an hourly fee fall into this category. The exam is a 180-minute test covering the rules and regulations for registered investment advisors and various investment vehicles and disciplines, economics, ethics, and analysis.

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