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Nicholas K. Walker
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Charlotte, NC 28211
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CRD#: 6333008
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Professional summary
Nicholas Kent Walker, CFP®, who also goes by Nick Kent Walker, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY located in Charlotte, North Carolina and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Nicholas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Nick Kent Walker
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 21, 2022 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Office #1: 1901 Roxborough Rd. Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211RIA
CRD#: 121254
Charlotte, NC
Current
August 22, 2022 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1901 Roxborough Road Ste 300, Charlotte, NC 28211BD
CRD#: 42046
Charlotte, NC
Past
August 1, 2018 - July 22, 2022
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 106715
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
September 15, 2015 - July 22, 2022
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WR
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | NFP | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)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
Arkansas(1/2/2026)
RR
California(3/9/2023)
RR
Florida(4/16/2024)
IAR
Florida(6/20/2024)
RR
Georgia(4/16/2024)
IAR
Georgia(4/17/2024)
RR
Hawaii(4/16/2024)
RR
Indiana(4/16/2024)
RR
Louisiana(11/6/2025)
RR
Maryland(2/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(4/28/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(7/3/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(7/21/2022)
RR
North Carolina(8/23/2022)
RR
Ohio(4/17/2024)
IAR
South Carolina(4/2/2024)
RR
South Carolina(7/29/2024)
RR
Texas(9/13/2022)
RR
Virginia(4/16/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(11/17/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WR
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | NFP | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)PREMIUM
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Contact information
Main Address
120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 460-9898
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
240
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,394 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 118,031,461,765 |
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