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James Meert

Investment adviser representative at Apple Tree Asset Management in Fort Wayne, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Meert is an investment adviser representative at Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $152M, and works from its Fort Wayne, IN office. James Meert has been registered through Apple Tree Asset Management since 14 December 2023, has 25 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

25
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Meert has been an investment adviser representative at Apple Tree Asset Management since December 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC is a Fort Wayne, IN firm with $152M under management, 780 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

James Meert’s longest registration was 13 years at Meert/ Zoller Financial Group (2010–2023). Before joining Apple Tree Asset Management in 2023, James Meert was registered through Meert/ Zoller Financial Group.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Fort Wayne, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298437
  2. Meert/ Zoller Financial Group
    – · 13 years
    Hamilton, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152627

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Meert is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since December 2023.

  • IndianaSince 14 December 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6522 November 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6328 March 2001
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 729 January 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Leonard Meert
CRD
4316339
Firm
Apple Tree Asset Management · CRD 298437
Office
4321 FLAGSTAFF COVE, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Meert work?

James Meert is an investment adviser representative registered through Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC since December 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Meert a financial advisor?

Yes. James Meert has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Apple Tree Asset Management since December 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Meert have?

James Meert has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Meert passed?

James Meert has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2001. FINRA credited James Meert with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Meert based?

James Meert’s registered office is in Fort Wayne, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Meert registered with FINRA?

No. James Meert has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Meert’s record?

Search CRD 4316339 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Meert’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Apple Tree Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4316339, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Apple Tree Asset Management, LLC, filed 26 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.