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SAN FRANCISCO - January 29, 2013 - Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned
   subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR), is experiencing a strong
   start to 2013, announcing fourteen new engagements since the beginning of the
 year. Twelve of the assignments are represented by the Capital Markets Advisory
      Group and demonstrate the rapid expansion of Merriman's public and private
  company advisory practice.   Merriman Capital continues to focus on delivering
   exceptional advisory and transactional services to rapidly growing public and  
                                                              private companies.

"We are pleased that our shift to focusing on the advisory and corporate
services businesses is gaining traction in a tumultuous environment for broker
dealers and investment banks," commented Jon Merriman. "January was a very
strong month for new advisory engagements, which add to our recurring revenue
streams and help to drive incremental banking and trading revenues. We also have
seven teams on our Financial Entrepreneur Platform ("FEP"), currently marketing
a number of transactions and deal activity is accelerating. We look for
additional teams to be added to the platform in the near future."

January 3, 2013: Merriman Capital Announces Selection by SearchCore, Inc. (SRER)
as its Designated Advisor for Disclosure on OTCQX
January 4, 2013: Merriman Capital Retained as Financial Advisor to NEAH
Transportation Holdings, Inc.
January 7, 2013: Merriman Capital Announces Sponsorship of Terrace Energy Corp
(TCRRF) on OTCQX
January 9, 2013: Merriman Capital Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to
AllDigital, Inc.
January 9, 2013: Merriman Capital Initiates Coverage on Bitzio, Inc. (BTZO)
January 10, 2013: Premier Alliance Group, Inc. (PIMO) Retains Merriman Capital
as Capital Markets Advisor
January 11, 2013: Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (GLXZ) Merriman Capital as Capital Markets
Advisor
January 15, 2013: Merriman Capital Partners with AX Trading to Launch DirectAX
for Issuers and Sponsors
January 18, 2013: Zoom Technologies, Inc. (ZOOM) Retains Merriman Capital as
Capital Markets Advisor
January 22, 2013: BillMyParents, Inc. (BMPI) Retains Merriman Capital as Capital
Markets Advisor
January 23, 2013: SNAP Interactive, Inc. (STVI) Retains Merriman Capital as
Capital Markets Advisor
January 24, 2013: Merriman Capital Announces Sponsorship of Sirona Biochem
Corporation (SRBCF) on OTCQX
January 25, 2013: Merriman Capital Announces Sponsorship of EPM Mining Ventures,
Inc. (EPKMF) on OTCQX
January 28, 2013: Balqon Corporation (BLQN) Retains Merriman Capital as Capital
Markets Advisor

About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. is an advisory-focused registered investment bank that
provides equity and options execution services, market making, and
differentiated research for high growth companies. The firm also provides
capital formation, advisory, and M&A services. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR) and is the
leading investment banking firm for OTCQX companies. For more information,
please go to www.merrimanco.com.

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) www.finra.org and the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation (SIPC) www.sipc.org.

Note to Investors
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on our
current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and
uncertainties. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of offers to buy any securities of the Company. Forward-looking
statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the
date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially from those stated or
implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties
associated with our business, which include the risk factors disclosed in our
Form 10-K/A filed on April 30, 2012 and the Form 10-Q filed on November
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Form 10-K/A filed on April 30, 2012 and the Form 10-Q filed on November
14, 2012, together with this press release and the financial information
contained herein, are available on our website, www.merrimanco.com. Please click
on "Investor Relations."
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At Merriman:

Jon Merriman
Chief Executive Officer
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(415) 248-5601

Douglas Rogers
Managing Director
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(415) 248-5612

Will Febbo
Chief Operating Officer
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(415) 248-5603



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