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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
5 years
Location
Sidney, NE 69162
Newedge Advisors
Enterprise
Nicholas Hays is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial from 2021 and has experience in other business ventures including American Self Defense Concepts LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and technology-driven tools.
Based on Newedge Advisors
Flat fees for financial planning up to $200,000; business consulting fees negotiable
$25,000 - $1,000,000: 2.25% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.75% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $25,000 - $500,000: 2.25% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $0 - $50,000: 2.50% of assets (Financial Product Management - first $50,000) Next $200,000 - $250,000: 2.25% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Financial Product Management) Over $1,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Financial Product Management) $10,000 - $999,999: 1.75% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.50% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $2,000,000 and over+: 1.25% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 2.25% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $10,000+: $25,000 minimum for MMP program
Commissionable securities sales by representatives registered with broker-dealer affiliates
Hourly consulting fees from $0 to $500
Subscription-based fees for ongoing financial planning services; payment arrangements established via third-party vendor AdvicePay
Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: A flat $20 fee per account per calendar quarter (maximum $480 per household per year) Fee-only: Flat fees up to $200,000 for financial planning; ongoing subscription fees available; hourly rates from $0 to $500
Sidney, NE
1026 Illinois Street
Sidney NE 69162
Advisors at this office
1
Iowa · Nebraska
5 years of industry experience
NewEdge Advisors, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
New Orleans, LA
LPL Financial
2021 - Present • 5 years
Sidney, NE
American Self Defense Concepts LLC
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
Sidney, NE
Western Convenience Gas Station
2017 - 2018 • 1 year
Sidney, NE
Region I Office of Human Development
2016 - 2021 • 5 years
Sidney, NE
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Is not active or affiliated with:
Bank
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
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Series 63, Series 65
Sidney, NE
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Travis Sprenger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sidney, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2024 and has operated Sprenger Financial Solutions, LLC since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a committee member and board member for the Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations while managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.
Series 63, Series 66
Sidney, NE
Edward Jones
William Benson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sidney, Nebraska, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience at Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he writes biweekly historical columns for several newspapers and authors books and newsletters focused on historical events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.
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