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Douglas B. Nichols

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Douglas Berryman Nichols

Professional summary


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Douglas Berryman Nichols was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Douglas had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 25, 2002 - November 12, 2009

DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110552
GREAT FALLS, MT
Past

July 19, 1999 - October 1, 2015

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 199
SEATTLE, WA
Past

May 18, 1998 - October 1, 2015

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 199
SEATTLE, WA
Past

February 26, 1988 - May 18, 1998

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 1, 1988 - March 7, 1988

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

August 3, 1982 - February 10, 1988

BOETTCHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 101
Past

September 16, 1977 - August 13, 1982

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

August 27, 1976 - September 16, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

February 27, 1976 - August 27, 1976

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

December 4, 1969 - February 27, 1976

BACHE & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 66

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".
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DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
CAPRIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SEACAP INVESTMENT ADVISORS | N/A | DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 110552 / SEC#: 801-10883

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/1975 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/8/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 7/1/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/1/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
CAPRIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SEACAP INVESTMENT ADVISORS | N/A | DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 110552 / SEC#: 801-10883

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/1975 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401-3104
Mailing Address
Phone number
(406) 727-6111
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS FIRM BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,407
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,200,170,370

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/13/2025
Cover Page
09/27/2024
11/13/2023
12/22/2022

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Company Information


DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 110552

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