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Nicholas J. Vangeest

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS
NEWAYGO, MI 49337
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CRD#: 5874847
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Professional summary


Nicholas Jon Vangeest, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC. located in Newaygo, Michigan and FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC. located in Newaygo, Michigan.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Nicholas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2018

Experience


Current

January 18, 2017 - Present

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

Office #1: 300 S Adams Street, Newaygo, MI 49337Office #2: 223 Charlotte Hwy, Portland, MI 48875
RIA
CRD#: 110377
NEWAYGO, MI
Current

January 4, 2011 - Present

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

Office #1: 300 S Adams Street, Newaygo, MI 49337Office #2: 9077 Charlotte Hwy, Portland, MI 48875
BD
CRD#: 32460
Newaygo, MI

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".
FH
FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.
FIRST HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 110377 / SEC#: 801-46595

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/1994 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
Alabama
(1/4/2021)
RR
Arizona
(10/25/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(9/27/2021)
IAR
Arkansas
(9/27/2021)
RR
California
(1/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(10/16/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/21/2013)
RR
Michigan
(5/3/2011)
IAR
Michigan
(1/18/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(3/12/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/9/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FH
FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.
FIRST HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 110377 / SEC#: 801-46595

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/1994 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4101 Lake St. Louis Blvd, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
Mailing Address
Phone number
(636) 625-0900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
92

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC. (2/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,231
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,771,078,009

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/13/2025
Cover Page
08/12/2024
12/07/2023

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Company Information


FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 110377Newaygo, MI 49337

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