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Nicole J. Best

HEARTLAND ADVISORS
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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CRD#: 3053329
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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 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Nicole Nagel

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. 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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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®
None

Experience


Current

June 28, 2010 - Present

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 790 N Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202
RIA
CRD#: 29433
Milwaukee, WI
Current

June 28, 2010 - Present

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 790 Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202
BD
CRD#: 16853
Milwaukee, WI
Past

August 1, 2007 - August 28, 2008

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

October 16, 2003 - August 28, 2008

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29433
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

December 10, 2002 - October 10, 2003

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29433
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

December 21, 2001 - July 31, 2007

HEARTLAND INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29693
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

August 3, 1998 - December 21, 2001

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29433
MILWAUKEE, WI

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/9/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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
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Contact information


Main Address
790 N Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mailing Address
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE (ADV PART 2A) (8/14/2025)

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 Accounts92
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,885,901,565

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

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Company Information


HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 29433Milwaukee, WI 53202

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