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Tara Nicholas

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Location

Scottsboro, AL 35768

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

< 1 year

About

Tara Nicholas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Nicholas Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a committee member at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Scottsboro, Alabama. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory through a large network of independent professionals and multiple account platforms.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Financial Wellness flat fee agreements also offered; Retirement Plan Advisory flat fees negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: up to 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: up to 1.25% $250,000+: up to 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals may receive commissions in their capacity as Registered Representatives for securities and insurance products

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees generally do not exceed $500/hour; Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Services up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Setup fee generally the lesser of 1% of assets under management or $1,000; combined setup fee and advisory fee not to exceed 3% of AUM; service fee up to $300 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees include flat fees up to $25,000, hourly fees generally not exceeding $500/hour, asset-based fees for investment consulting

Location

202 S Broad St.

Scottsboro, AL 35768

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2026 - Present (1 year)

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2025 - 2026 (1 year)

Nicholas Financial Services

2024 - Present (2 years)

All Saints Episcopal Church

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

The Episcopal Church

2014 - 2019 (5 years)

Disclosures

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