Rodney Nicholson

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Radnor, PA 19087

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CRD#: 6071136

Professional summary

Rodney Nicholson is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Rodney is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Rodney has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

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

February 10, 2026 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 100 Matsonford Rd. Suite 301, Radnor, PA 19087

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Radnor, PA

Current

September 23, 2025 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 100 Matsonford Rd. Suite 301, Radnor, PA 19087

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Radnor, PA

Past

December 8, 2020 - September 19, 2025

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Past

December 13, 2017 - November 13, 2020

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

December 12, 2017 - November 13, 2020

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 1, 2013 - November 30, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

September 6, 2012 - November 30, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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

Delaware
(1/5/2026)

Florida
(1/6/2026)

Maryland
(1/6/2026)

Michigan
(1/7/2026)

New Jersey
(1/5/2026)

New York
(1/4/2026)

Ohio
(1/5/2026)

Pennsylvania
(9/23/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(2/10/2026)

IAR

Texas
(2/10/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/9/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/31/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/5/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/16/2021

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/11/2025)

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Rodney Nicholson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/9/2026

Series 66

Date: 1/31/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/5/2012

Series 24

Date: 2/16/2021

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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