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Laura Markoff

Investment adviser representative at Meritis Wealth Management in Potomac, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Laura Markoff is an investment adviser representative at Meritis Wealth Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $224M, and works from its Potomac, MD office. Laura Markoff has been registered through Meritis Wealth Management since 27 June 2025, has 21 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Laura Markoff has been an investment adviser representative at Meritis Wealth Management since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Laura Markoff holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University.

Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. is a Potomac, MD firm with $224M under management, 130 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Laura Markoff is Senior Vice President of Meritis Wealth Management, Inc., based in Potomac, Maryland. She began her career in the investment industry in 2004. She works in investment planning and portfolio construction, helping individuals plan for retirement, invest for long-term goals, and manage portfolios.

Laura Markoff’s longest registration was 9 years at Morgan Stanley (2009–2019). Before joining Meritis Wealth Management in 2025, Laura Markoff was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Potomac, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336539
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors
    – · 6 years
    Potomac, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
  3. Morgan Stanley
    – · 9 years
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  4. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  5. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Laura Markoff is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2025.

  • MarylandSince 27 June 2025
  • TexasSince 27 June 2025

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6629 August 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 720 December 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Laura Dean Perkins Markoff
CRD
4884992
Firm
Meritis Wealth Management · CRD 336539
Office
12435 PARK POTOMAC AVE, SUITE 440, Potomac, MD 20854
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Laura Markoff work?

Laura Markoff is an investment adviser representative registered through Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Laura Markoff a financial advisor?

Yes. Laura Markoff has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland and Texas, through Meritis Wealth Management since June 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Laura Markoff have?

Laura Markoff has 21 years in the financial industry, since March 2005, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Laura Markoff passed?

Laura Markoff has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2004. FINRA credited Laura Markoff with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Laura Markoff work before Meritis Wealth Management?

Before Meritis Wealth Management, Laura Markoff was registered through Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to January 2019; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., December 2007 to June 2009; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., August 2005 to September 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Laura Markoff based?

Laura Markoff’s registered office is in Potomac, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Laura Markoff registered with FINRA?

No. Laura Markoff has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Laura Markoff’s record?

Search CRD 4884992 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Laura Markoff’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Meritis Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4884992, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Meritis Wealth Management, Inc., filed 26 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Meritis Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.