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Kevin M. Nichols

NWM ADVISORS
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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CRD#: 2347023
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Professional summary


Kevin Mark Nichols is a registered financial advisor currently at NWM ADVISORS, LLC located in San Luis Obispo, California.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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K2 Land Management, LLC; Not Investment Related; 4385 Santa Fe Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Other-Business Owner - Started 04/10/12 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 6, 2016 - Present

NWM ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 735 Tank Farm Road Suite 250, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
RIA
CRD#: 283714
San Luis Obispo, CA
Past

August 23, 2005 - June 20, 2007

KEVIN M NICHOLS

RIA
CRD#: 113266
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Past

December 31, 1997 - November 21, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Past

December 12, 1996 - November 15, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Past

May 24, 1993 - December 19, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 24, 1993 - December 19, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".
NA
NWM ADVISORS, LLC
NW MANAGEMENT LLC | NWM ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283714 / SEC#: 801-107866

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
California
(6/6/2016)
IAR
Texas
(6/6/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/20/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/31/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NA
NWM ADVISORS, LLC
NW MANAGEMENT LLC | NWM ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283714 / SEC#: 801-107866

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
735 Tank Farm Road Suite 250, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 781-2773
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (2/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts473
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 293,626,427

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Company Information


NWM ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283714San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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