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Michelle Nickel

RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5J 2T3
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CRD#: 6319460
MN

Professional summary

Michelle Nickel, who also goes by Michelle Mckinnon, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC. .

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Michelle has worked at 1 firm .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Michelle Mckinnon

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2014 - Present

RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.

Office #1: 181 Bay Street 22nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3
RIA
CRD#: 109648
TORONTO, ONTARIO,

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".
RP
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109648 / SEC#: 801-55491

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/1998 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.

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IAR
Texas
(4/7/2014)

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Current Firm

RP
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109648 / SEC#: 801-55491

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/1998 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
155 Wellington Street West 17th Floor Rbc Centre, Toronto, On, M5V 3K7
Mailing Address
Phone number
(416) 955-7782
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,379

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INDIVIDUALLY MANAGED ACCOUNTS (10/21/2025)
A+ PROGRAM, ACCESS MANAGER SELECTION PROGRAM & PRIVATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (10/21/2025)
ADVISOR PROGRAM (1/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts8,556
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,827,149,933

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/28/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/28/2023
Cover Page
Report
01/27/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.

CRD#: 109648Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3

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