William Nichols

VICTORY FINANCIAL

Dripping Springs, TX

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CRD#: 6243012

Professional summary

William Nichols, who also goes by William Nichols, Andy Nichols, William Andrew Nichols, is a registered financial advisor currently at VICTORY FINANCIAL located in Dripping Springs, Texas and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Austin, Texas.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William Nichols | Andy Nichols | William Andrew Nichols

Other business activities

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1) Victory Financial Group Investment-related. At registered location. RIA. Financial Advisor. Start date: 04/2023. 160 hrs/month; all during trading hours. Provide advice to clients. 2) Fixed Insurance. Investment-related. At registered location. Fixed / Traditional Insurance. Agent. Start date: 04/2023. 4 hrs/month all during trading hours. Sales of fixed / traditional insurance products. 3) Wurst Friends, LLC. Not investment-related. Located at 109 E Centre St Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Short term rental real estate (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.). Owner. Start: 05/2021. 0 hr/month. Rental income.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 21, 2023 - Present

VICTORY FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 324943

Dripping Springs, TX

Current

May 26, 2023 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 6500 River Place Blvd. Building 1, Suite #203, Austin, TX 78730

CRD#: 35747

Austin, TX

Past

July 18, 2018 - May 11, 2023

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 18, 2018 - May 11, 2023

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

AUSTIN, TX

Past

November 11, 2013 - July 24, 2018

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

TROPHY CLUB, TX

Past

October 21, 2013 - July 24, 2018

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

TROPHY CLUB, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VICTORY FINANCIAL

CRD#: 324943 / SEC#: 801-127385

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2023 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

Georgia
(7/6/2023)

IAR

Texas
(4/21/2023)

Texas
(5/26/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/8/2013

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: 10/21/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/12/2019

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VICTORY FINANCIAL

CRD#: 324943 / SEC#: 801-127385

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6500 River Place Blvd. Bldg. 1, Ste. 203, Austin, TX 78730

Mailing Address

Phone number

(512) 763-7671

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (11/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,210
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 687,641,583

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William Nichols

Professional summary

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Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VICTORY FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/8/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/21/2013

Series 24

Date: 12/12/2019

FINRA

Current Firm

VICTORY FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VICTORY FINANCIAL

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