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Stanley John Nieminski

Stanley J. Nieminski

FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS
South Barrington, IL 60010
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CRD#: 2111515
Stanley John Nieminski

Professional summary


Stanley John Nieminski, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in South Barrington, Illinois.

Stanley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Stanley has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) KEY FINANCIAL SOURCES INC; CHICAGO, IL; PRESIDENT; MORTGAGE BROKERAGE; 8 HRS/WK; SINCE 11/20/01: Residential mortgage loans to retail clients. 2) CLEARPATH FINANCIAL CPAS LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES ; START DATE: 09/2020 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / CPA ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES ; 3) CLEARPATH FINANCIAL LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 02/2018; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / FINANCIAL ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 4) Insurance sales, investment related, same address as branch, sales of fixed insurance products, 1 hour per month during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

February 12, 2024 - Present

FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 10 Executive Ct. #2, South Barrington, IL 60010
RIA
CRD#: 309709
South Barrington, IL
Past

March 16, 1998 - February 9, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
S. BARRINGTON, IL
Past

January 1, 1991 - February 9, 2024

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
S. BARRINGTON, IL

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".
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FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2020 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(2/12/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/9/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
7301 Mission Road Suite 326, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 222-8862
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
69

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PORTFOLIO MANAGER'S WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,774
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,212,196,068

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Company Information


FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 309709South Barrington, IL 60010

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