Nicholas Robert Lanier Jr.

Advisor at Shore Point Advisors, LLC — Brielle, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Brielle, NJ 08730

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Shore Point Advisors, LLC

Team

Total advisors

10

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$488,598 Low

HNW client ratio

14% Low

About

Nicholas Lanier is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides clients with personalized financial guidance, focusing on strategies to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His services encompass investment consulting, retirement planning, liquidity management, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Nicholas also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions.

Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He has extensive experience working with diverse client needs, including college education planning, managing new wealth, defined contribution plans, and financial planning for women. Based in Belmar, New Jersey, he emphasizes building trusted relationships within the community, which he regards as essential to a successful financial advisory partnership.

Active in his local community, Nicholas is involved with several non-profit organizations benefiting the surrounding areas and is a member of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, football, golfing, reading, swimming, and spending time with his family. He is committed to helping clients start or revisit their financial planning journeys with trust and confidence.

Client services

Based on Shore Point Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Financial consulting

Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Shore Point Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning and consulting services ranges from $150 to $500. Annual financial planning fee of $3,000 for clients under $500,000 AUM (billed monthly).

Percentage

$125,000 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.90% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% Above $10,000,000+: 0.65%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by affiliated insurance agents for insurance product sales, including annuities.

Project-based

Hourly fee of $250 for financial planning and consulting services (negotiable).

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Annual financial planning fee of $3,000 for clients with less than $500,000 assets (billed monthly at $250/month). Minimum fee waived if assets exceed $500,000. Fee-only: Hourly fee $250/hour (negotiable). Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services range from $150 to $500.

Location

Brielle, NJ

402 Higgins Ave

Brielle NJ 08730

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Shore Point Advisors, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Brielle, NJ

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

Manasquan, NJ

Merrill

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

Manasquan, NJ

BlackRock Investments LLC

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Princeton, NJ

BlackRock

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Princeton, NJ

Brown Advisory

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Baltimore, MD

Zynex Medical

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Belmar, NJ

Morgan Stanley

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Baltimore, MD

BAE Systems

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Wayne, NJ

North Wildwood Police Department

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

North Wildwood, NJ

Towson University

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Towson, MD

Disclosures

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