Erik Michael Nero
CFP®Professional Summary
Erik Michael Nero, CFP®, who also goes by Erik M Nero, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING located in Wilton, New York. Erik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Erik has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Who I Serve
Services Offered
- Retirement Planning
- Tax Planning
- Education Funding
- Social Security & Medicare Planning
- Investment Management
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
Specializations
Biography
Erik believes that harmony between one’s faith, fitness, family, friends, and finances can lead to a more fulfilled life. Erik created First Step Wealth Planning to help his clients experience their ideal lives through creating greater confidence in their financial lives while removing the barriers and conflicts of interest that exist at other firms. Professionally, Erik has been helping families make smart decisions with their money for over 20 years. He has held positions in...
Other Aliases
Erik M Nero
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Contact Information
Direct
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
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Credentials
Years of Experience
26 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING | FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING, LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
Wilton, NYPhone Number
(518) 893-1592# of Employees
1SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.
Documents
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
115AUM (Assets Under Management)
$31,285,253Similar Advisors
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING | FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING, LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/14/2022)
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Exams
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Services Offered by Erik
- Retirement Planning
- Tax Planning
- Education Funding
- Social Security & Medicare Planning
- Investment Management
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
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