Michael J. Nixon

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CRD#: 3055038

Professional summary

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Michael James Nixon, who also goes by Michael James Nixon, Mike Nixon, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Michael James Nixon | Mike Nixon

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 17, 2023 - June 3, 2025

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107975

OMAHA, NE

Past

March 10, 2022 - January 6, 2023

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125446

OMAHA, NE

Past

March 9, 2022 - June 3, 2025

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 38123

BERWYN, PA

Past

December 17, 2018 - January 4, 2022

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143319

ELKHORN, NE

Past

October 29, 2018 - January 6, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

PORTLAND, ME

Past

August 18, 2017 - December 17, 2018

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111861

Elkhorn, NE

Past

August 18, 2017 - October 29, 2018

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 46337

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

October 7, 2003 - August 7, 2017

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 126159

ELKHORN, NE

Past

September 6, 2001 - August 7, 2017

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107975

OMAHA, NE

Past

June 1, 1998 - November 7, 2003

ORBITEX FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 41453

STAMFORD, CT

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/17/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/16/1999

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 10/6/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/29/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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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Michael J. Nixon

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

ORBITEX FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/17/2001

Series 66

Date: 9/16/1999

Series 7TO

Date: 10/6/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/29/1998

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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