Nicholas J. Cruise

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

Boston, MA 02116-5131

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CRD#: 6481496

Professional summary

Nicholas James Cruise, who also goes by Nicholas J Cruise, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Nicholas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Nicholas J Cruise

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 7, 2021 - Present

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

Office #1: 131 Clarendon Street 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-5131

RIA

CRD#: 316616

Boston, MA

Past

December 15, 2016 - October 25, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

LINCOLN, RI

Past

May 27, 2015 - October 25, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

LINCOLN, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

CRD#: 316616 / SEC#: 801-122430

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(12/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/14/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/6/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/22/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/27/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 3/22/2024

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 3/22/2024

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

CRD#: 316616 / SEC#: 801-122430

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

131 Clarendon Street 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-5131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 927-7999

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLARENDON PRIVATE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	184
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,304,586

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/02/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Nicholas J. Cruise

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Nicholas James Cruise's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/14/2016

Series 63

Date: 6/6/2015

Series 7TO

Date: 3/22/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/27/2015

Series 10

Date: 3/22/2024

Series 9

Date: 3/22/2024

Current Firm

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CLARENDON PRIVATE LLC

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