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Brian J. Nickel

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | Financial Advisor
MANHATTAN, KS 66502
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CRD#: 5036413
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Professional summary


Brian Jeffrey Nickel, CFP®, who also goes by Brian J. Nickel, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES located in Manhattan, Kansas.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Retirement Income Management
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
100K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Brian J. Nickel

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) Name of Business: Keating & Associates Address: Overland Park, KS Activity Type: Support Company /DBA (Non Owner) Position/Title: Independent Contractor Investment Related: No Start Date: 04/01/2006 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0 Description of duties: Financial Planning/Investment Advisor 2. Name of Business: Keating Financial Advisory Services Address: 10985 Cody St Ste 220, Overland Park, KS, 66210, United States Activity Type: Independent RIA Position/Title: Advisor Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 02/20/2008 Hours per month devoted to this business: 41-80 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 21-40 Description of duties: Investment Advisor Representative 3 .OVERLAND PARK, KS NATURE OF THE BUSINESS: INDEPENDENT RIA POSITION/TITLE: INDEPENDENT RIA INVESTMENT RELATED:YES START DATE: 02/20/2008 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS: 60 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE 4. Name of Business : Nickel Financial Advisory Services Address: 10985 Cody St Ste 220,Overland Park, KS Nature of the Business: Business Owner Position/Title: Officer - CEO Investment Related: No Start Date: 01/28/2016 Hours per month devoted to this business: 160 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 160 Description of duties: This is the S Corporation I formed which my Raymond James revenue flows into and I pay myself a salary out of.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2009

Experience


Current

October 18, 2007 - Present

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 1011 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502Office #2: 1011 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
RIA
CRD#: 142772
MANHATTAN, KS
Past

January 2, 2009 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

March 29, 2006 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

March 24, 2006 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

January 6, 2006 - March 10, 2006

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

October 17, 2005 - March 10, 2006

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA

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".
KF
KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
CONVERSE TEAM | WEDDLE TEAM | STEADFAST WEALTH GROUP | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH ADVISORS | PISCES WEALTH TEAM | KEATING KC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KEATING & ASSOCIATES | HILLSIDE WEALTH | FIRESIDE WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 142772 / SEC#: 801-126770

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Kansas
(10/18/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/1/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/5/2010
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KF
KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
CONVERSE TEAM | WEDDLE TEAM | STEADFAST WEALTH GROUP | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH ADVISORS | PISCES WEALTH TEAM | KEATING KC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KEATING & ASSOCIATES | HILLSIDE WEALTH | FIRESIDE WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 142772 / SEC#: 801-126770

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2021 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1011 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
Mailing Address
Phone number
(785) 537-0366
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
65

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KFAS WRAP FEE BROCHURE (7/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts250
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,000,000

Red Flags


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Company Information


KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 142772Manhattan, KS 66502

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