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Paul W. Nickel

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CRD#: 1836943
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Professional summary

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Paul Warren Nickel was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Paul had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

January 2, 2009 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
MANHATTAN, KS
Past

October 18, 2007 - May 1, 2026

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 142772
MANHATTAN, KS
Past

December 29, 1999 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
MANHATTAN, KS
Past

January 4, 1999 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MANHATTAN, KS
Past

March 14, 1989 - January 4, 1999

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

May 25, 1988 - March 15, 1989

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/12/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/8/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/19/2010
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/21/1988
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 6/30/2003
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/16/1995
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
Phone number
(727) 567-3020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9,675

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (12/23/2025)
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (12/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,107,860
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 390,042,864,529

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/12/2025
Cover Page
Report
08/21/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/27/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 149018

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