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Thomas Carlos Nieves

AIF®
BFC PLANNING
West Palm Beach, FL
·CRD# 2794262·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Carlos Nieves, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in West Palm Beach, Florida and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Thomas has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
515 N Flagler #350, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
December 12, 2025 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
Royal Palm Beach, FL
November 7, 2025 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
West Palm Beach, FL
January 22, 2020 - November 10, 2025
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
BD
West Palm Beach, FL
January 17, 2020 - November 10, 2025
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Woodland Hills, CA
September 20, 2019 - January 17, 2020
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC·CRD# 109485
RIA
Woodland Hills, CA
March 18, 2011 - January 17, 2020
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 34643
BD
Woodland Hills, CA
March 18, 2011 - September 20, 2019
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Los Angeles, CA
January 19, 2010 - December 1, 2010
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2010
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1703
BD
Des Moines, IA
September 17, 2003 - January 1, 2004
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Woodland Hills, CA
December 15, 1997 - September 17, 2003
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 10, 1997 - September 17, 2003
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 10, 1997 - September 17, 2003

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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1. PREMIER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL POSITION: Sr. Partner NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2003 ADDRESS: 21031 Ventura Blvd, Suite 700, Woodland Hills CA 91364, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA 2. PREMFIN INC. POSITION: CFO NATURE: run expenses and payroll for practice INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2016 ADDRESS: 21031 Ventura Blvd, Suite 700, Woodland Hills CA 91364, United States DESCRIPTION: run expenses and payroll for practice

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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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(11/7/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/7/2025)
IAR
Florida
(12/12/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/27/2026)
RR
Ohio
(1/8/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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