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James R Nici

Advisor at Financial Transparency — Naples, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Naples, FL 34109

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Financial Transparency

Team

Total advisors

16

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

14 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,304,893 High

HNW client ratio

23% Low

About

James Nici is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He is also the sole owner of NICI Law Firm, which provides trustee and registered agent services, and manages Strategic Planners Group, LLC, a company that develops intellectual property tools for the estate planning field. Financial Transparency offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations, utilizing an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis with a range of passive and active portfolio models.

Client services

Based on Financial Transparency

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

Expertise

Based on Financial Transparency

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Financial Transparency

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

Individual Financial Consultations fixed fee generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan

Percentage

None+: Up to 1.00% annually for Let's Get Started Program (no minimum asset requirement) $25,000+: Up to 1.75% annually for Managed Investment Portfolios Program $150,000+: Up to 2.15% annually for Customized Managed Accounts Program $100,000+: Up to 1.50% annually for Pension Consulting Services (also $1,500 minimum fee)

Commissions

Some IARs are licensed insurance agents and accept commissions for insurance sales

Project-based

Individual Financial Consultations hourly rate typically $300 per hour

Other

Account minimum: None Minimum fee: Individual Financial Consultations fixed fee generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan; Pension Consulting Services annual minimum fee of $1,500

Location

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Naples, FL

1865 Veterans Park Drive, Suite 203

Naples FL 34109

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Envision Financial Transparency, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Greensboro, NC

NICI Law Firm P.L.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Naples, FL

CSSC Insurance Services, Inc.

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Troy, MI

Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc.

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Naples, FL

Cssc Brokerage Services, Inc.

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Naples, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Ruth G

CPA, Series 66, Series 7

Naples, FL

Juth Investment Advisory

Ruth Grogan, CPA, is a financial advisor and Chief Compliance Officer at Juth Investment Advisory. She holds Series 7 and Series 66 licenses and brings financial industry experience from Pershing LLC, BNY Mellon, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Ruth combines her CPA expertise with personalized investment management to help individuals and families navigate retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, and wealth preservation. With a focus on Florida retirees and those approaching retirement, she helps clients develop strategies for retirement income, investment withdrawals, and long-term financial security. Her approach integrates investment management with thoughtful tax planning, helping clients make informed decisions about their wealth throughout retirement.

Retirement withdrawal strategies General tax planning Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Approaching retirement Retired Career Changers Established Professionals Young Professionals

Jonathan G

Series 7, Series 66, Series 6, Series 63

Naples, FL

Juth Investment Advisory

Jonathan Grogan is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Juth Investment Advisory, specializing in creative financial planning and strategic investment management. With a passion for identifying exceptional investment opportunities, he combines fundamental research, technical analysis, and disciplined stock selection to build portfolios tailored to each client’s financial goals. His approach blends long-term wealth creation with tactical market opportunities, helping clients grow, preserve, and maximize their wealth.

Income planning Early retirement planning Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Approaching retirement Career Changers Young Professionals

Rodica R

Series 63, Series 66

Naples, FL

Fidelity

Rodica Richichi is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. In this position, she focuses on creating a collaborative environment where clients can engage in meaningful conversations about their financial futures. Prior to this, she served as an Investment Solutions Representative II and a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, gaining experience from 2022 through 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Rodica worked as a Personal Banker at Fifth Third Bank from 2021 to 2022. Rodica's professional journey reflects her commitment to building relationships based on shared goals and mutual respect. She approaches financial planning as a process centered on understanding and empowering clients, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making. Outside of her professional work, Rodica enjoys bowling, comedy, hiking, photography, swimming, and traveling.

General retirement planning Wealth management
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Chelly J

Series 66

Bonita Springs, FL

Foliage Financial

Chelly Joseph is a financial advisor with Foliage Financial in Bonita Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Foliage Financial in 2025, Joseph held roles at firms including PACE Wealth Management and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, Joseph is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Foliage Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily through third-party platform programs, alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm implements client strategies using model portfolios, sub-advised solutions, or custom managed accounts, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Austin A

Series 65

Naples, FL

Massari Asset Management LLC

Austin Alhajj is a financial advisor at Massari Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Algo Exchange and Trade Club, among others. He is also involved with Massari Intelligence LLC, a technology company affiliated with his firm that develops AI and research tools. Massari Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, utilizing AI-assisted research and systematic quantitative models for equity strategies, along with direct-indexing and tax-loss harvesting techniques.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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Charley C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Naples, FL

Local Wealth Advisors

Charley Corbett is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Local Wealth Advisors in Naples, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Aviance Capital Partners LLC, Nova Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he manages homeowner association operations as a self-employed property management professional. Local Wealth Advisors manages private investment funds for qualified investors and provides retirement plan consulting and management for employer plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles within an asset-allocation framework that prioritizes liquidity, tax considerations, and diversification.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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