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Nicole Jeannine Best

HEARTLAND ADVISORS
MILWAUKEE, WI
·CRD# 3053329·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Nicole Jeannine Best, who also goes by Nicole Nagel, is a registered financial advisor currently at HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nicole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Nicole has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series...

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Nicole Nagel

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 29433
RIA
790 N Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202
June 28, 2010 - Present
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
790 Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202
June 28, 2010 - Present
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
Milwaukee, WI
August 1, 2007 - August 28, 2008
HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 29433
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
October 16, 2003 - August 28, 2008
HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 29433
BD
Milwaukee, WI
December 10, 2002 - October 10, 2003
HEARTLAND INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 29693
BD
Milwaukee, WI
December 21, 2001 - July 31, 2007
HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 29433
BD
Milwaukee, WI
August 3, 1998 - December 21, 2001

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Current Firm

HA
HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 29433 / SEC#: 801-19074, 8-44310
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/1983 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2003

Contact Information

Main Address

790 N Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone Number

(414) 347-7777

Established

Wisconsin since 03/03/1953

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

# of Employees

26

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE (ADV PART 2A) (2/26/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HEARTLAND HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
BEST, NICOLE JEANNINESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER3053329
BESTE, PAUL TIMOTHYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2262587
MILLER, ERIC JAMESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR2437730
NASGOVITZ, WILLIAM JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER344990

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

93

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,920,597,980

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. East Bay Holdings, LLC; Not Investment-Related; 4470 N Lake Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53211; Property Management; Real Estate and Transportation; 4 HRS/MON; 4 HRS/MON During Trading Hours. 2. Secure Futures; Not Investment-Related; 710 N Plankinton Ave Suite 310, Milwaukee, WI 53203; Non-Profit; 05/2018; Advisory Council Member; 1HR/MON; None During Trading Hours. 3. Heartland Advisors; Investment-Related; 790 Water St Ste 1200 Milwaukee, WI 53202; Investment Advisor; Investment Advisor Representative; 05/2010; 160 HRS/MON; 130 HRS/MON During Trading Hours; Investment Management. 4. ALPS Distributors, Inc.; Investment-Related; 1290 S Broadway Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80203; BD Registered Representative; 06/2010, 160 HRS/MON; 130 HRS/MON During Trading Hours. 5 .Milwaukee County Pension Board; Investment-Related; 901 N. 9th Street Suite 210; Milwaukee, WI 53233; Retirement Plan Services; Board Member; 3 HRS/MON; 3 HRS/MON During Trading Hours. 6. Girl Scouts of WI; Not Investment-Related; 1315 69th St. Milwaukee, WI 53214; Not for Profit; Board Member; 7 HRS/MON; None During Trading Hours.

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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".
HA
HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 29433 / SEC#: 801-19074, 8-44310
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/1983 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2003

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
Alabama
(6/28/2010)
RR
Alaska
(6/28/2010)
RR
Arizona
(6/28/2010)
RR
Arkansas
(6/28/2010)
RR
California
(6/28/2010)
RR
Colorado
(6/28/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(6/28/2010)
RR
Delaware
(6/28/2010)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/28/2010)
RR
Florida
(6/28/2010)
RR
Georgia
(6/28/2010)
RR
Hawaii
(6/28/2010)
RR
Idaho
(6/28/2010)
RR
Illinois
(6/28/2010)
RR
Indiana
(6/28/2010)
RR
Iowa
(6/28/2010)
RR
Kansas
(6/28/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(6/28/2010)
RR
Louisiana
(6/28/2010)
RR
Maine
(6/28/2010)
RR
Maryland
(6/28/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/28/2010)
RR
Michigan
(6/28/2010)
RR
Minnesota
(6/28/2010)
RR
Mississippi
(6/28/2010)
RR
Missouri
(6/28/2010)
RR
Montana
(6/28/2010)
RR
Nebraska
(6/28/2010)
RR
Nevada
(6/28/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/28/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(6/28/2010)
RR
New Mexico
(6/28/2010)
RR
New York
(6/28/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(6/28/2010)
RR
North Dakota
(6/28/2010)
RR
Ohio
(6/28/2010)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/28/2010)
RR
Oregon
(6/28/2010)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/28/2010)
RR
Puerto Rico
(6/28/2010)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/28/2010)
RR
South Carolina
(6/28/2010)
RR
South Dakota
(6/28/2010)
RR
Tennessee
(6/28/2010)
RR
Texas
(6/28/2010)
RR
Utah
(6/28/2010)
RR
Vermont
(6/28/2010)
RR
Virgin Islands
(6/28/2010)
RR
Virginia
(6/28/2010)
RR
Washington
(6/28/2010)
RR
West Virginia
(6/28/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/28/2010)
IAR
Wisconsin
(6/28/2010)
RR
Wyoming
(6/28/2010)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 27 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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