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Erik Michael Nero

Erik Michael Nero

CFP®
FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING
WILTON, NY
·CRD# 4047258·26 years experience

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

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$250K–$500K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

High Net Worth Individuals & Families
Pre-Retirees
Retirees

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Education Funding
  • Social Security & Medicare Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

Specializations

Generation X

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

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2022

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING·CRD# 317527
RIA
Wilton, NY
January 14, 2022 - Present
ORIGIN INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC·CRD# 305353
RIA
Wilton, NY
November 18, 2022 - August 7, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 1, 2019 - January 27, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 30, 2019 - January 27, 2022
WALTHAUSEN & CO., LLC·CRD# 144996
RIA
Malta, NY
May 15, 2017 - December 18, 2018
RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 23682
BD
Garden City, NY
October 18, 2016 - December 12, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Albany, NY
November 13, 2013 - May 25, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Albany, NY
December 7, 2011 - May 19, 2016
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
RIA
New York, NY
October 21, 2008 - November 15, 2011
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
New York, NY
October 15, 2008 - November 15, 2011
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Albany, NY
November 21, 2005 - September 16, 2008
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Albany, NY
September 22, 2005 - September 16, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
September 24, 2004 - September 2, 2005
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
Chicago, IL
December 9, 2002 - September 28, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
December 7, 1999 - December 2, 2002

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Current Firm

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING
FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING | FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 317527 / SEC#: 801-132772
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/13/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (5/29/2025 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

Wilton, NY

Phone Number

(518) 893-1592

# of Employees

1

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FSWP FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B (8/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

115

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$31,285,253

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Other business activities

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FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING / INVESTMENT RELATED / WILTON, NY / REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR / FOUNDER / JAN 2022 / 150 HOURS PER MONTH / 100% DURING TRADING HOURS Name of other business: Saratoga Springs Central School District Dept. of Transportation The position is non-investment related Business Address: 25 Duplainville Rd Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Nature of other business: Transportation Position: School bus driver Position start date: 11/02/2022 Hours/month devoted to other business: 80 Hours devoted to other business during securities trading hours: 60 Transport school district students to and from their respective public school locations.

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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".
FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING
FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING

FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING | FIRST STEP WEALTH PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 317527 / SEC#: 801-132772
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/13/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (5/29/2025 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
New York
(1/14/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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