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Nicholas Farrell

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

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Nicholas Farrell is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial services industry, Farrell worked in various educational roles with multiple public school districts. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

Warren, OH

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Warren City Schools

2025 - Present (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2025 - 2025 (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2025 - 2025 (1 year)

Self Employed

2023 - 2025 (2 years)

Branford Public Schools

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Unemployed

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

East Hartford Public Schools

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Unemployed

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

New Haven Public Schools

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Naugatuck Public Schools

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Unemployed

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Epic Systems

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Youngstown, OH

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