Morgan B. Nickels
IFG ADVISORY
Columbus, MS 39705
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CRD#: 4921264
Professional summary
Morgan Bain Nickels MR., CFP®, who also goes by Morgan Bain Nickels, Bain Nickels, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Columbus, Mississippi and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Columbus, Mississippi.
Morgan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Morgan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Morgan Bain Nickels | Bain Nickels
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. 9/10/2010: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - AGENT FOR FIXED INSURANCE OF VARIOUS COMPANIES. - TIME SPENT 5% - COLUMBUS, MS. 2. 9/7/2011: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE DBA - L.H. NICKELS & ASSOCIATES - REGISTERED REP - COLUMBUS, MS. 3. 5/30/2013: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE DBA - L H NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT - SELL FIXED LIFE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, AND HEALTH INSURANCE. - TIME SPENT 5% - COLUMBUS, MS. 4. 12/19/2017 - Nickels Holdings - Investment Related - Columbus, MS 39705 - Real Estate Rental - Started 01/01/2014 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading - Nickels Wealth Management rents office space from Nickels Holdings, LLC. 5. 04/17/2024 - Nickels Wealth Management - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading 6. 04/17/2024 - IFG Advisory, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 04/2024. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's 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. 7. 05/07/2024 - Integrated Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/01/2024 - 0 Hours Per Month/ During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2022
Experience
Current
April 1, 2024 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 2900 Bluecutt Road Suite One, Columbus, MS 39705RIA
CRD#: 168012
Columbus, MS
Current
September 8, 2009 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2900 Bluecutt Road, Suite 1, Columbus, MS 39705RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Columbus, MS
Past
March 30, 2016 - April 7, 2024
HOUSEHOLDER GROUP ESTATE & RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS
RIA
CRD#: 169045
Columbus, MS
Past
September 8, 2009 - March 30, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
HOUSTON, MS
Past
July 26, 2005 - September 8, 2009
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 4806
COLUMBUS, MS
Past
June 29, 2005 - September 8, 2009
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
COLUMBUS, MS
Past
March 3, 2005 - July 6, 2005
FFP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16337
CHESTERFIELD, MO
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".
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 Terminated)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
Alabama(9/8/2009)
RR
Arizona(1/13/2021)
RR
California(3/2/2018)
RR
Colorado(6/28/2021)
RR
Florida(9/8/2017)
RR
Georgia(8/3/2016)
RR
Idaho(3/2/2018)
RR
Louisiana(3/2/2018)
IAR
Louisiana(4/9/2024)
RR
Michigan(2/9/2022)
RR
Mississippi(9/8/2009)
IAR
Mississippi(4/1/2024)
RR
Missouri(10/21/2022)
RR
Nebraska(7/21/2022)
RR
New Mexico(5/12/2022)
RR
North Carolina(7/13/2017)
RR
Oklahoma(4/8/2021)
RR
South Carolina(11/14/2022)
RR
Tennessee(2/7/2017)
RR
Texas(2/4/2021)
IAR
Texas(4/1/2024)
RR
Virginia(3/14/2017)
RR
Washington(1/22/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC
ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATCHEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2014 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2014 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 353-6331
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177
SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,464 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,972,449,338 |
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