Joseph L. Nicholson

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | Managing Director

Charleston, SC 29401

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CRD#: 2094678

Professional summary

Joseph Laurens Nicholson, CIMA®, who also goes by Joe Nicholson, is a registered financial advisor currently at NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC located in Charleston, South Carolina and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Albany, New York.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Joseph has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Financial planning

Trust & estate planning

Trading individual securities

Philanthropic services

Retirement planning

What is your current number of clients?

Greater than 100

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Joe Nicholson

Other business activities

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1. Legado LLC; No; 8 N Adgers Wharf Charleston, SC 29401; Real Estate Management; Co-owner; 01/2000; 5; 2; Rental Management. 2. Nicholson Wealth Management Group; Yes; 8 N Adgers Wharf Charleston, SC 29401; RIA; President/CEO/CIO; 10/2023; 160; 40; owner, managing director, and CIO. 3. Fixed Insurance; Yes; 8 N Adgers Wharf Charleston, SC 29401; Fixed/Traditional Insurance; Agent; 10/2023; 50; 50; Sales of Fixed/Traditional insurance products. 4. PKS Financial; Yes; 80 State St, Albany NY 12207; Fixed/Traditional Insurance; Agent; 10/2023; 50; 50; Sales of fixed/traditional insurance products.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 8 N. Adgers Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401

RIA

CRD#: 327001

Charleston, SC

Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207Office #2: 8 N Adgers Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401

CRD#: 35747

ALBANY, NY

Past

July 21, 2017 - October 11, 2023

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

July 21, 2017 - October 11, 2023

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

June 15, 2002 - July 21, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

June 15, 2002 - July 21, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

February 4, 2002 - June 20, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 431

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

July 30, 1993 - June 15, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 431

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

January 3, 1992 - February 19, 1992

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 26091

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 19, 1990 - January 2, 1992

NATIONSBANC SECURITIES OF GEORGIA, INC.

CRD#: 315

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | REDHAWK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 327001 / SEC#: 801-128554

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

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

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

South Carolina
(10/3/2023)

IAR

South Carolina
(10/3/2023)

IAR

Texas
(5/30/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/25/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/4/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 8/19/1997

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1990

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/15/2017

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | REDHAWK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 327001 / SEC#: 801-128554

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8 N. Adgers Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401

Mailing Address

Phone number

(843) 790-2625

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP ADV PART 2A (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	524
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 291,303,842

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Contact information

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Joseph Laurens Nicholson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

NATIONSBANC SECURITIES OF GEORGIA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/25/1993

Series 63

Date: 8/4/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 8/19/1997

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1990

Series 24

Date: 11/15/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

NICHOLSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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