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Nicholas Curinga

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS
PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
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CRD#: 4786481
NC

Professional summary


Nicholas Curinga III, who also goes by Nick Curinga III, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Nicholas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Nick Curinga Iii

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. 12/13/2017 - Grandview Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 12/1/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 2. 12/13/2017 - Good Life IA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 12/1/2017 - 16 Hours Per Month/13 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 10% - Life, Health, Disability, LTC, Fixed, Medicare Supplements and Final Expense. 3. 12/13/2017 - Great American Life - Investment Related - 301 E Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - Non-Variable Insurance Trails Only - Started 06/03/2016 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 1%. 4. 12/15/2017 - Grandview Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 12/1/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Grandview Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 12/15/2017 - Good Life Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 12/1/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6. 6/18/2021 - Associates of Clifton Park - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Start Date: 7/1/2020 - 1 Hours Per Month/1 Hours During Securities Trading. 7. 01/10/2022 - NSS Life (National Slovak Society) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Start Date: 01/04/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading. 8. 01/11/2022 - Grandview Wealth Management-The Curinga Bigger Team - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 01/04/2022 - 16 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading. 9. 03/17/22 - Grandview Wealth Management-The Curinga Bigger Team - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 01/04/2022 - 16 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

December 13, 2017 - Present

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1035 Boyce Road Suite 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
RIA
CRD#: 171898
PITTSBURGH, PA
Current

December 13, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1035 Boyce Rd., Ste 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

June 6, 2016 - December 19, 2017

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

June 3, 2016 - December 19, 2017

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 11, 2014 - June 6, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past

February 11, 2014 - June 6, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past

November 19, 2012 - February 13, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past

November 19, 2012 - February 13, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past

August 24, 2009 - November 5, 2012

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
CHARLEROI, PA
Past

August 21, 2009 - November 5, 2012

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
CHARLEROI, PA
Past

July 6, 2009 - August 4, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17490
BELLE VERNON, PA
Past

November 16, 2004 - August 4, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
BELLE VERNON, PA
Past

June 8, 2004 - October 6, 2004

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI

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".
GL
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS

CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 Approved)

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
California
(10/25/2019)
RR
Florida
(4/3/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(5/7/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(3/25/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/13/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/13/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(7/30/2020)
RR
Texas
(4/27/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(8/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/3/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GL
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS

CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 898-6927
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (ADV 2A WITH APPENDIX 1) (4/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts18,113
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,486,583,189

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Company Information


GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171898Pittsburgh, PA 15241

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