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Raelene Ann Nickerson

Advisor at Lincoln Investment — Independence, OH Summit Park Drive

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

34 years

Location

Independence, OH 44131

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Lincoln Investment

Enterprise

Total advisors

884

Across 151 offices

Clients per advisor

156 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$157,266 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Raelene Nickerson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 license and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2018 and has prior experience at Legend Advisory Corporation, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is a retired employee of MetLife and continues to receive renewals from permanent life insurance policies written during her tenure there. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with specialized focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment management programs that include both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Client services

Based on Lincoln Investment

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Lincoln Investment

ESG / Sustainable investing Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Lincoln Investment

Educators, Teachers, and Academics Self-Employed Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Lincoln Investment

Retired Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable and disclosed in Planning Services Agreement

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.15%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.24% $500,000.01 - $1,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.12%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.21% $1,000,000.01 - $2,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.10%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.19% $2,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.08%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.17% $5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.06%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.15% $10,000,000.01 - $20,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.04%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.15% $20,000,000.01 - $35,000,000: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.03%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.15% Over $35,000,000+: Wealth Solutions Platform Fee 0.02%; Workplace Retirement Solutions Platform Fee 0.15%

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions and fees; additional compensation from third-party sales and marketing support; fees and commissions outside advisory services

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning services, negotiable and disclosed in Planning Services Agreement

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged on an hourly or flat fee basis, negotiable per agreement

Location

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Independence, OH Summit Park Drive

2 Summit Park Drive, Suite, Suite 210

Independence OH 44131

Advisors at this office

8

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Lincoln Investment

2018 - Present • 8 years

Fort Washington, PA

Legend Advisory Corporation

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Independence, OH

MML Investors Services

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Kent, OH

Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Kent, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

John S

Series 66

Westlake, OH

RFG Advisory, LLC

John Siuda is the founder and wealth advisor at Afia Wealth Management, a fee-based fiduciary practice based in Westlake, Ohio, and affiliated with RFG Advisory as its supervising RIA. Afia Wealth Management serves pre-retirees, business owners, executives, and high earners, offering investment management, retirement planning, tax strategy, and estate planning within a single, coordinated approach. The practice places particular emphasis on business owners preparing for an exit, helping them navigate capital gains exposure, tax-efficient sale strategies, and the transition from operating a business to living on its proceeds. As a fiduciary, Siuda builds plans designed around each client's goals rather than around product sales.

General retirement planning Wealth management Income planning Inherited wealth Early retirement planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Doctor or Medical Professional Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Career Changers

Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, OH

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Andrew Leeman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exam licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Dynamic Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns rental properties and Miller Muscle, LLC, an online strength and nutrition coaching business. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Inherited wealth Multi-generational wealth transfer Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Ryan L

CPA, Series 7, Series 66

Pepper Pike, OH

Creekside Financial Advisors

Ryan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Channing Realty Advisors, and Toole Katz & Roemersma. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed notary. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Tyler K

Series 66

Chagrin Falls, OH

M. Thomas Capital Management

Tyler Koepf is a financial advisor at M. Thomas Capital Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Koepf Financial Group L.L.C. and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Koepf volunteers on the investment committee for the Foundation for Geauga Parks, providing input on fund allocation. M. Thomas Capital Management is a single-advisor independent firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based financial analysis to individuals and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, using index funds, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative vehicles aligned with documented risk tolerances and investment policy statements.

General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities Real estate investing
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Jeffrey T

Series 63

Westlake, OH

Argo Wealth Management

Jeffrey Tock is a financial advisor at Argo Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cantella and Co., Inc. since 2009 alongside his current role at Argo Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales of fixed annuities, long-term care, term life, and non-securities insurance. Argo Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using fundamental analysis across various asset classes, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Annuities
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Todd P

Series 63, Series 65

Northfield, OH

Gateway Financial

Todd Pouliot is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for 12 years before joining Gateway Financial in 2019. Gateway Financial is an independent advisory firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely passive, asset-class-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses, and offers a range of services including continuous investment management, financial planning, employee benefit plan consulting, and held-away account monitoring.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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