Ryan D. Nichols

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Hastings, MI

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CRD#: 3271642

Professional summary

Ryan David Nichols, who also goes by Ryan David Nichols, Ryan D Nichols, Ryan Nichols, is a registered financial professional currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Hastings, Michigan.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Ryan has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Ryan David Nichols | Ryan D Nichols | Ryan Nichols

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 9, 2021 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

Hastings, MI

Past

November 26, 2019 - February 24, 2021

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

August 20, 2019 - October 17, 2019

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

April 6, 2018 - September 9, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

July 31, 2012 - December 31, 2017

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

HASTINGS, MI

Past

October 15, 2008 - February 28, 2011

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

October 31, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 31, 2005 - October 14, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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California
(2/10/2022)

Florida
(2/10/2022)

Georgia
(2/10/2022)

Illinois
(2/10/2022)

Indiana
(2/10/2022)

Iowa
(2/10/2022)

Michigan
(2/9/2021)

Missouri
(2/10/2022)

North Carolina
(2/10/2022)

Oregon
(8/8/2025)

Wisconsin
(2/10/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/11/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/28/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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Ryan D. Nichols

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Ryan David Nichols's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/11/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/28/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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