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Bud Nicol

Advisor at SPC

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Location

Indialantic, FL 32903

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

Bud Nicol is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with SPC since 2012 and has a longstanding career that includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Retirement Lifestyle Planning Inc. Nicol is also involved in the sale of various insurance products, including fixed annuities and life insurance, through his business Retirement & Lifestyle Planning LLC. SPC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies to offer a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services.

Client services

Based on SPC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Consultation services

Expertise

Based on SPC

General retirement planning Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on SPC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and retirement plan consulting, no minimum specified

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.75% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001+: 1.25%

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs acting as registered representatives on securities and insurance products

Project-based

Up to $300/hour for financial planning; up to $50/hour for office staff time

Subscriptions

Ongoing consulting services charged as flat fees up to $600/month or $1,800/quarter

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fee of $30 for SIGMA Managed Accounts Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services charged hourly up to $300/hour; segmented plans max $750; comprehensive plans up to $10,000; ongoing consulting fees up to $600/month or $1,800/quarter

Location

201 Sixth Ave.

Indialantic, FL 32903

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

Spc

2012 - Present (14 years)

Sigma Financial Corp

2012 - Present (14 years)

Retirement Lifestyle Planning Inc.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Sigma Financial Corporation

1999 - Present (27 years)

Self Employed Insurance Sales

1992 - Present (34 years)

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