William Nichols
Advisor at OSAIC
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Advisor at OSAIC
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Location
Nashville, TN 37203
Credentials
Series 63
Industry experience
36 years
William Nichols is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of advisory services, Nichols is involved in providing and servicing corporate and individual employee benefits, including group and individual major medical, disability, life insurance, and long-term care products. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven investment processes and access to multiple custodial platforms.
Based on OSAIC
Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.
$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program
Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.
$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.
Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.
2100 West End Avenue, Suite 800 & 850
Nashville, TN 37203
Tennessee · Texas
OSAIC
2025 - Present (1 year)
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
1993 - 2025 (32 years)
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