Nicholas Nicholson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
32 years
Nicholas Nicholson is a Wealth Management Advisor and founding member of The Nicholson Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a collaborative team to support families with multigenerational wealth management, helping clients of all ages understand what their wealth means to each family member and develop strategic wealth management plans for multiple generations.
A financial advisor since 1993, Nicholson has expertise in navigating various market environments and implementing processes that help clients pursue financial goals and prepare for retirement. He provides probability analyses to determine clients' retirement readiness and tailors personalized strategies focusing on asset allocation and risk tolerance. He also serves as the primary contact for clients' complete financial needs, including lending services for business owners and investment guidance across portfolios. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4, Certified Investment Management Analyst4, and Certified Private Wealth Advisor4 designations and earned a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University.
Outside of his professional role, Nicholson mentors younger financial advisors and is a lifelong martial arts practitioner who teaches adults. He speaks Russian fluently and lives in Windsor with his wife, Lydia, and their three sons.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
90 South E St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
California · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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