Frank H. Nickel

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

Berwyn, PA 19312

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CRD#: 2413322

Professional summary

Frank Herbert Nickel III is a registered financial advisor currently at ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania and BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Frank is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Frank has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 16 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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State of Delaware Investment related Investment committee member 11/8/2024 2-3 hours per month with 2 during trading hours

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 24, 2023 - Present

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 1055 Westlakes Drive Suite 130, Berwyn, PA 19312

RIA

CRD#: 107975

Berwyn, PA

Current

June 11, 2021 - Present

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1055 Westlakes Drive Suite 250, Berwyn, PA 19312

CRD#: 38123

Berwyn, PA

Past

January 10, 2022 - January 6, 2023

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125446

Berwyn, PA

Past

June 11, 2021 - December 31, 2021

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107975

BERWYN, PA

Past

June 1, 2009 - June 8, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

June 1, 2009 - June 8, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

PURCHASE, NY

Past

April 27, 2006 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

April 10, 1997 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 107975 / SEC#: 801-57265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2000 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.

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

IAR

Nebraska
(1/24/2023)

Pennsylvania
(6/11/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/15/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/16/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 16

Date: 1/15/2002

NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/13/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 107975 / SEC#: 801-57265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

17605 Wright St, Omaha, NE 68130

Mailing Address

2300 Litton Lane Suite 100, Hebron, KY 41048

Phone number

(859) 426-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

350

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	203,878
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 57,658,151,186

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/17/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/25/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Frank H. Nickel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Frank Herbert Nickel III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/15/2005

Series 65

Date: 7/16/1997

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 16

Date: 1/15/2002

Series 7

Date: 2/13/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

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