Michael W. Masters

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY

ATLANTA, GA 30309-2929

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CRD#: 5495395

Professional summary

Michael Wade Masters is a registered financial advisor currently at NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 16, 2014 - Present

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: Two Midtown Plaza 1349 West Peachtree Street St. Nw, Suite 1050, Atlanta, GA 30309-2929

RIA

CRD#: 144516

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 5, 2010 - December 31, 2015

STERLING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107207

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 20, 2008 - February 22, 2010

DANIEL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 143592

LILBURN, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

FAMILY CFO, LLC | NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 144516 / SEC#: 801-68306

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2007 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Georgia
(10/16/2014)

IAR

Texas
(2/21/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/23/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

FAMILY CFO, LLC | NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 144516 / SEC#: 801-68306

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Two Midtown Plaza 1349 West Peachtree Street St. Nw, Suite 1050, Atlanta, GA 30309-2929

Mailing Address

1355 Peachtree Street Suite 1450, Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone number

(404) 815-5050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY BROCHURE (10/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,215
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,161,171,861

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/17/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/08/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Michael W. Masters

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Wade Masters's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

STERLING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

DANIEL ADVISORS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/23/2008

Current Firm

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN & COMPANY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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