My name is John Merkel. I am the President of Rose Retirement LLC in Longview, Tx. I have been a financial advisor for 23 years and currently one of the top in the nation in Tax-Free retirement strategies. I was raised in Cherokee Tx along with my two older brothers. My wife Lori and daughter Lindee are the my true motivation each and every day.

I currently serve on the council at UT Tyler Longview Center. I have been featured in Forbes and on Fox News Channel and Rush Limbaugh. I currently do Saturday radio shows on KTBB in Tyler TX.