ChooseAFinancialAdvisor.com
Advisors / Indiana / Carmel
18yrs

Norman Merlet

Financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors

Norman Merlet is a fiduciary financial advisor in Carmel, Indiana, with 18 years in the industry. After two years at Oneamerica Securities and a year at New England Securities, Norman joined Valic Financial Advisors in 2016, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and selecting outside investment managers. The firm is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.

One of 628 advisors with offices in Carmel, and one of 495 fiduciaries.

Carmel, IN 46032Fiduciary advisor

At a glance

Experience18 years (since 2008)
How that compares ?More experience than 60% of advisors at Valic Financial Advisors
Office630 West Carmel Drive Suite 140, Carmel, IN 46032
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$99,681
Advisors at the firm1,254
States licensed ?1 state

Services through Valic Financial Advisors

Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesChoosing other investment managersOther services

Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.

Licenses

Exams passed, from the official record. Tap a license to see what it allows.

Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Career

  1. 2016 – now
  2. Jul 2014 – Apr 2016
  3. Oct 2011 – Aug 2012
    New England SecuritiesPreviously

Questions to ask Norman

Tailored to Norman’s registration and firm.

  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
  3. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  4. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  5. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

My notes and scorecard

Sign in to keep private notes, score your first meeting, and track this advisor alongside others.

About Norman

How do I contact Norman?

Call Valic Financial Advisors at (866) 544-4968 and ask for Norman Merlet. Norman works from the Carmel, IN office.

How long has Norman been a financial advisor?

Norman has been in the industry since 2008, about 18 years. More experience than 60% of advisors at Valic Financial Advisors.

What licenses does Norman hold?

Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is Norman a fiduciary?

Norman is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is Norman paid?

Valic Financial Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Norman for your total yearly cost in dollars.

Official record as of October 3, 2026.

This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.

Other advisors nearby

Royal Capital Wealth Management
46yrs
Andrew Johnson
Financial advisor
Carmel, IN
Top advisor by experience in Carmel
Fiduciary
Call Directions
Aldebaran Capital
45yrs
Kenneth Skarbeck
Financial advisor
10293 N. Meridian St. Suite 300
Carmel, IN 46290
Top 1% by experience in Carmel
CFA
Call Directions
Oneamerica Securities
45yrs
James Johnson
Financial advisor
645 West Carmel Drive Suite 110
Carmel, IN 46032
Top 1% by experience in Carmel
ChFC
Call Directions
Raymond James & Associates
45yrs
William Gray
Financial advisor
11611 N Meridian St Suite 600
Carmel, IN 46032
Top 1% by experience in Carmel
Fiduciary
Call Directions
Oxford Financial Group
44yrs
Jeffrey Thomasson
Financial advisor
11711 North Meridian Street Suite 600
Carmel, IN 46032
Top advisor by experience at Oxford Financial Group
CFP®
Call Directions
Oxford Financial Group
44yrs
Jeffery Stroman
Financial advisor
11711 North Meridian Street Suite 600
Carmel, IN 46032
Top 1% by experience in Carmel
PlanningInvesting
Call Directions

See all advisors near Carmel