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Frederick S Nicholas Iii

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 1542055·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Frederick S Nicholas III, who also goes by Frederick Snow Nicholas III, is a registered financial advisor currently at INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Dallas, Texas. Frederick is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Frederick has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Frederick Snow Nicholas Iii

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 20291
BD
3500 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75219
August 26, 2025 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
BD
Schaumburg, IL
January 2, 2024 - August 21, 2025
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Summit, NJ
June 6, 2018 - December 31, 2023
BLUEROCK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 136974
BD
New York, NY
November 2, 2016 - July 5, 2017
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.·CRD# 35371
BD
Meriden, CT
September 17, 2014 - October 21, 2016
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 14303
BD
Stonington, CT
July 22, 2010 - August 18, 2014
FINACORP SECURITIES·CRD# 41569
BD
Irvine, CA
May 25, 2010 - June 7, 2010
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
Boston, MA
September 13, 2006 - April 24, 2009
ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 25454
BD
Napa, CA
September 24, 1992 - March 7, 2006
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK·CRD# 2873
BD
New York, NY
April 29, 1988 - October 15, 1990
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
April 29, 1988 - December 31, 1991
GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4882
BD
September 24, 1986 - January 26, 1988

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Current Firm

IS
INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | ISC GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 20291 / SEC#: 801-36967, 8-38158
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3500 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75219

Mailing Address

3500 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75219

Phone Number

(214) 520-1115

Established

Texas since 06/24/1987

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ISC GROUP, INC.OWNS APPLICANT—
HAYES, SCOTT ALLENPRESIDENT2375916
MCCAIN, MARCUS COLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5279394
STERLING, DONALD WILLIAMFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1192425

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(8/26/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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