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Nick Palky

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CRD#: 1635869
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Nick Palky, who also goes by Nick Palkhiwala, Nikhil Palkhiwala, was a registered financial advisor .

Nick is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Nick had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Nick Palkhiwala | Nikhil Palkhiwala

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 7, 2014 - July 27, 2015

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
WOBURN, MA
Past

October 15, 2014 - November 7, 2014

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
Marietta, GA
Past

January 4, 2010 - October 15, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
WOBURN, MA
Past

May 2, 2008 - December 31, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
WOBURN, MA
Past

February 17, 1994 - December 31, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
WOBURN, MA
Past

July 3, 1991 - February 18, 1994

CAPITOL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7278
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

November 1, 1989 - July 1, 1991

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 6, 1987 - January 2, 1988

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2682
Past

April 6, 1987 - June 13, 1989

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/2/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


IC
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.
INVESTORS CAPITAL ADVISORY | INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613 / SEC#: 801-62341, 8-45054

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/17/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
6 Kimball Lane, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Massachusetts since 07/06/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ICA PART 2A BROCHURE & APPENDIX 1 (10/5/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
BRETON, BERNARD ANDREBD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2030660
OLSON, GREGORY ALANSECRETARY2692482
SHELSON, MARK PAULTREASURER1819252
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604

Disclosures


Regulatory Event22
Arbitration11

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Company Information


INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

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