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Nicholas A. Clay

BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37615
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CRD#: 5389805
NC

Professional summary


Nicholas Andrew Clay, AIF®, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Nick Clay, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Johnson City, Tennessee and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Nicholas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Nick Clay

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. BCS FINANCIAL, LLC, DBA BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. 801 F SUNSET DRIVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604. INVESTMENT RELATED. RIA FIRM/IAR REPRESENTATIVE.__ 2. INSURANCE BUSINESS; INVESTMENT RELATED; 801 F SUNSET DR STE 100 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604; INSURANCE SALES; AGENT; START DATE: 6/1/11; APPROX 5 HRS/MO; REFER AND SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS I.E. LIFE, LTC, DISABILITY, ETC. THROUGH MACKIE FINANCIAL GROUP__ 3. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 801 F SUNSET DR. SUITE 100. JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604. REFERRING INSURANCE BUSINESS AND RECIEVING A COMISSION. REFERER. 10/2012. 5 HRS/MO. REFER VARIOUS INSURANCE.__ 4. PKS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED; 80 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 1220710/13/2010-PRESENT, FIXED INSURANCE SALES

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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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2015

CPWA®

Start date: 2022-06-28

Expire date: 2024-05-31

Experience


Current

October 27, 2010 - Present

BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 541 Sid Martin Road Suite A, Johnson City, TN 37615
RIA
CRD#: 115489
JOHNSON CITY, TN
Current

October 13, 2010 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 801f Sunset Drive Suite 1, Johnson City, TN 37604Office #2: 1361 S. Wilcox Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660
BD
CRD#: 35747
Johnson City, TN
Past

October 15, 2007 - October 4, 2010

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 453
KINGSPORT, TN
Past

August 29, 2007 - October 4, 2010

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
KINGSPORT, TN

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".
BW
BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
BCS FINANCIAL, LLC | STILL WATERS FAMILY OFFICE | BCS WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC | BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 115489 / SEC#: 801-60905

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2002 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2002 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
California
(9/7/2016)
RR
Florida
(3/28/2016)
RR
Georgia
(3/25/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(2/6/2013)
RR
Ohio
(3/28/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(4/2/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(10/13/2010)
IAR
Tennessee
(10/27/2010)
RR
Virginia
(10/13/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/11/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BW
BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
BCS FINANCIAL, LLC | STILL WATERS FAMILY OFFICE | BCS WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC | BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 115489 / SEC#: 801-60905

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2002 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2002 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
541 Sid Martin Road Suite A, Johnson City, TN 37615
Mailing Address
541 Sid Martin Road Suite A, Johnson City, TN 37615
Phone number
(423) 283-9821
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
12

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT - ADV PART 2A - MARCH 2025 (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 811,578,500

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
Cover Page
08/08/2023
08/29/2022

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Company Information


BCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 115489Johnson City, TN 37615

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