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Nicky C. De Young
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE
Lake Worth, FL 33467
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CRD#: 4146799
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Professional summary
Nicky Cheng De Young, who also goes by Nicky Mei-wein Cheng, Nicky Meiwein Cheng, Nicky Cheng, Mei-wen Cheng-deyoung, Nicky Cheng-deyoung, Nicky Meiwein De Young, Nicky Deyoung, is a registered financial advisor currently at 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC. located in Lake Worth, Florida.
Nicky is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Nicky has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Nicky Mei-Wein Cheng | Nicky Meiwein Cheng | Nicky Cheng | Mei-Wen Cheng-Deyoung | Nicky Cheng-Deyoung | Nicky Meiwein De Young | Nicky Deyoung
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) NICKY C. DE YOUNG, CPA, P.A. STARTED 11/2010. CPA, TAXATION & ACCOUNTING FIRM. OWNER. CPA. 10 HOURS PER MONTH. 2) ELF, INC. STARTED AUGUST 2014. RETAIL. BOOKKEEPER. LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER MONTH.3) ART OF THE MIX, INC, OFFICER, MUSIC PRODUCTION & CONSULTING, LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER MONTH.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 30, 2012 - Present
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
Office #1: 8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467RIA
BD
CRD#: 39164
Lake Worth, FL
Current
September 30, 2005 - Present
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
Office #1: 8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467RIA
BD
CRD#: 39164
Lake Worth, FL
Past
January 13, 2020 - February 18, 2025
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES
BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
December 5, 2011 - December 20, 2013
EAST / WEST SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 157346
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
January 3, 2008 - June 29, 2012
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 39164
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
October 30, 2006 - December 31, 2007
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 39164
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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".
1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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
Florida(1/2/2008)
IAR
Florida(8/30/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Mailing Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone number
(561) 515-3200
Established
Florida since 07/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 346 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 108,117,119 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
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