Matthew R. Nichols
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Bellingham, WA 98226
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CRD#: 6184808
Professional summary
Matthew Ryan Nichols, who also goes by Matthew Ryan Nichols, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Bellingham, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bellingham, Washington.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matthew Ryan Nichols
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. 07/10/2025- THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported business location(s) - OBA Start Date: 7/7/2025- 0 Hour(s)/Month - 0 Hour(s) During Trading 2) 07/15/2025 - WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid -At Reported business location(s) - OBA Start Date: 7/7/2025 - 160 Hour(s)/Month - 8 Hour(s) During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3) 07/15/2025 - THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:7/7/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 8 Hrs During Trading. provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 07/22/2025 - Nichols Wealth Management - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:07/14/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 80 Hrs During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5) 08/04/2025 - Nichols Wealth Management - Investment Related - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:07/14/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 80 Hrs During Trading. 6) 08/05/025 - Nichols Financial, LLC - Not Investment Related - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:08/04/2025 - 1 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 14, 2025 - Present
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Office #1: 2219 Rimland Dr., Suite 301, Bellingham, WA 98226RIA
CRD#: 173194
Bellingham, WA
Current
July 10, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BELLINGHAM, WA
Past
June 2, 2014 - May 13, 2025
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
Mount Vernon, WA
Past
January 22, 2014 - May 13, 2025
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
Mount Vernon, WA
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".
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 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
Arizona(7/10/2025)
RR
California(8/18/2025)
RR
Connecticut(7/10/2025)
RR
Kentucky(7/10/2025)
RR
Montana(7/10/2025)
RR
Oregon(7/10/2025)
RR
Washington(7/14/2025)
IAR
Washington(7/14/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 20,129 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,446,595,206 |
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