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Michael S Nickerson II

Advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC — Chestertown, MD

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

1 year

Location

Chestertown, MD 21620

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Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

40

Across 12 offices

Clients per advisor

66 High

Avg AUM per client

$692,031 Typical

HNW client ratio

41% High

About

Michael Nickerson II is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, where he has worked for two years. He has one year of industry experience and has previously been associated with ISQ Capital LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Michael's Shore Style BBQ, a local food business in Worton, MD. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary relationships alongside access to third-party managers and digital platforms.

Client services

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $20,000 for initial financial planning; up to $10,000 per month for ongoing consulting; up to $100,000 for pension consulting plans; Wealth.com access fees up to $2,400 one-time or $200/month.

Percentage

Up to 2.50% annually

Commissions

Transaction-based compensation including commissions, sales charges, trails, and other remuneration through LPL Financial; insurance commissions for sale of insurance products; referral fees from third parties.

Project-based

Up to $2,000 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees negotiated individually for qualified clients and private funds managed by affiliate ISQ Capital LLC.

Subscriptions

Ancillary services such as Caribou Health Technologies access fees up to $750 per year; Wealth.com monthly fees up to $200/month.

Location

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Chestertown, MD

100 Talbot Boulevard

Chestertown MD 21620

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maryland · Pennsylvania

Work history

1 year of industry experience

ISQ Capital LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

King of Prussia, PA

Independence Square Holdings, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

King of Prussia, PA

Independence Square Holdings, LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Chestertown, MD

LPL Financial

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Chestertown, MD

Washington College

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Chestertown, MD

Gunston Day School

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Centreville, MD

Saw Mill Creek Construction

2014 - Present • 12 years

Worton, MD

Grand View Farm

2014 - Present • 12 years

Kennedyville, MD

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Series 66

Chestertown, MD

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