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Brandon S. Nickell

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY
Orlando, FL 32810
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CRD#: 6553955
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Professional summary


Brandon Shane Nickell, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Orlando, Florida and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Orlando, Florida.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Brandon has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

November 10, 2017 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 1991 Summit Park Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
RIA
CRD#: 159035
Orlando, FL
Current

December 8, 2015 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 1991 Summit Park Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5393
Orlando, FL
Past

December 18, 2015 - November 10, 2017

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Lone Tree, CO

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".
SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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
(4/28/2016)
RR
California
(12/18/2015)
RR
Colorado
(6/11/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(12/22/2020)
RR
Delaware
(1/3/2017)
RR
Florida
(4/28/2016)
IAR
Florida
(7/17/2019)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2017)
RR
Iowa
(1/3/2017)
RR
Maryland
(1/3/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/28/2016)
RR
Michigan
(4/28/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(1/3/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(6/3/2025)
RR
Nevada
(12/18/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2017)
RR
New York
(1/3/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(11/13/2017)
RR
Ohio
(8/1/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/12/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(10/22/2020)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2017)
IAR
Texas
(12/23/2020)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2017)
RR
Washington
(11/10/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/18/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 667-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Company Information


SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035Orlando, FL 32810

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