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David R. Nielsen

BIG WAVE ADVISORS
LISLE, IL 60532-1157
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CRD#: 1053582
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Professional summary


David Roy Nielsen is a registered financial advisor currently at BIG WAVE ADVISORS, INC. located in Lisle, Illinois.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 1, 2007 - Present

BIG WAVE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 3333 Warrenville Road #255, Lisle, IL 60532-1157
RIA
CRD#: 134044
LISLE, IL
Past

January 2, 2009 - June 15, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 14, 1998 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
WHEATON, IL
Past

August 29, 1997 - June 15, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WHEATON, IL
Past

February 3, 1995 - September 8, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 5, 1992 - February 9, 1995

ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 728
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 22, 1982 - February 1, 1991

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(5/1/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/11/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BIG WAVE ADVISORS, INC.
BIG WAVE ADVISORS | BIG WAVE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134044 / SEC#:

Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Wheaton, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 682-5520
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,000,000

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Company Information


BIG WAVE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134044Lisle, IL 60532-1157

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