Nicholas A. Hester

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS

Cottleville, MO

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CRD#: 4382344

Professional summary

Nicholas Andrew Hester is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC. located in Cottleville, Missouri and FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC. located in Cottleville, Missouri.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Nicholas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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NJAB, LLC dba Royalty Financial Group. Investment related. Fixed products. Owner. Start 5/2/2011. Term Life LLC dba StL Term. Not investment related. Term life quotes. Owner. Start 5/1/2011. First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Investment related. Investment advisory services. IAR. Start 11/26/2019. High School Basketball Official for the State of Missouri. Not investment related. Officiate hs basketball games. Employee. Start 11/9/2022.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 26, 2019 - Present

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110377

Cottleville, MO

Current

November 26, 2019 - Present

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 32460

Cottleville, MO

Past

January 20, 2017 - December 13, 2017

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

Overland Park, KS

Past

January 18, 2017 - December 13, 2017

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

Overland Park, KS

Past

July 29, 2004 - January 9, 2017

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

September 25, 2002 - June 15, 2004

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

FIRST HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 110377 / SEC#: 801-46595

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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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Arizona
(2/14/2024)

Colorado
(2/14/2024)

Indiana
(1/14/2020)

IAR

Missouri
(11/26/2019)

Missouri
(11/27/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/1/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/18/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/13/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

FIRST HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 110377 / SEC#: 801-46595

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4101 Lake St. Louis Blvd, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

Mailing Address

Phone number

(636) 625-0900

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC. (2/26/2025)

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS INC. APPENDIX 1 TO FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRST HEARTLAND ASSET STRATEGIES WRAP FEE PROGRAM (2/26/2025)

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS INC-APPENDIX I TO ADV PART 2A WRAP FEE PROGRAM (2/26/2025)

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.-APPENDIX I TO FORM ADV PART 2A-RETIREMENT PLAN WRAP SERVICES (2/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,231
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,771,078,009

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/12/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/07/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Nicholas A. Hester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Nicholas Andrew Hester's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/1/2016

Series 63

Date: 10/18/2002

SIE

Date: 12/13/2017

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

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