RN
Robert D. Nicholson
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
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CRD#: 3193170
RN
Professional summary
Robert David Nicholson, who also goes by Rob Nicholson, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Newport Beach, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Newport Beach, California.
Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Robert has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Rob Nicholson
Other business activities
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Sales, not investment-related, Rental properties, I own two rental properties in NYC, GA, and TX, Owner, Start Date 11/23/2022, 1 hour per month
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
September 30, 2025 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 4400 Macarthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92660RIA
CRD#: 108928
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Current
January 25, 2023 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 4400 Macarthur Boulevard Suite 700, Newport Beach, CA 92660BD
CRD#: 38642
Newport Beach, CA
Past
November 29, 2021 - January 2, 2023
CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114993
PLANO, TX
Past
January 25, 2018 - July 30, 2019
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past
May 8, 2017 - January 19, 2018
CION SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 15487
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 7, 2015 - April 26, 2016
RIDGEWOOD SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 15453
New York, NY
Past
September 3, 2009 - March 18, 2015
CCO CAPITAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 31147
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
April 7, 2004 - June 9, 2009
HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC
BD
CRD#: 128145
HOUSTON, TX
Past
November 25, 2002 - March 24, 2004
WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.
BD
CRD#: 15252
NORCROSS, GA
Past
March 27, 2002 - October 4, 2002
OXFORD FINANCIAL GROUP
BD
CRD#: 40700
HOUSTON, TX
Past
June 29, 1999 - June 7, 2000
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
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".
BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)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(3/14/2023)
RR
Alaska(4/3/2023)
RR
Arizona(3/21/2023)
RR
Arkansas(3/28/2023)
RR
California(3/14/2023)
IAR
California(9/30/2025)
RR
Colorado(3/15/2023)
RR
Connecticut(3/15/2023)
RR
Delaware(3/20/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(3/20/2023)
RR
Florida(3/15/2023)
RR
Georgia(3/16/2023)
RR
Hawaii(3/15/2023)
RR
Idaho(3/15/2023)
RR
Illinois(3/17/2023)
RR
Indiana(3/16/2023)
RR
Iowa(3/16/2023)
RR
Kansas(3/21/2023)
RR
Kentucky(3/15/2023)
RR
Louisiana(3/15/2023)
RR
Maine(3/15/2023)
RR
Maryland(3/15/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(3/14/2023)
RR
Michigan(3/16/2023)
RR
Minnesota(3/18/2023)
RR
Mississippi(3/20/2023)
RR
Missouri(3/16/2023)
RR
Montana(3/16/2023)
RR
Nebraska(3/14/2023)
RR
Nevada(3/20/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(3/22/2023)
RR
New Jersey(3/29/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(10/1/2025)
RR
New Mexico(3/15/2023)
RR
New York(3/15/2023)
RR
North Carolina(3/14/2023)
RR
North Dakota(3/20/2023)
RR
Ohio(3/14/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(3/15/2023)
RR
Oregon(3/15/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/15/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico(3/28/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(3/20/2023)
RR
South Carolina(4/7/2023)
RR
South Dakota(3/22/2023)
RR
Tennessee(7/27/2023)
RR
Texas(3/16/2023)
RR
Utah(3/15/2023)
RR
Vermont(3/15/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands(3/15/2023)
RR
Virginia(3/15/2023)
RR
Washington(3/20/2023)
RR
West Virginia(3/16/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(3/15/2023)
RR
Wyoming(3/17/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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