Nicholas L. Reed

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CRD#: 6633916

Professional summary

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Nicholas L Reed, who also goes by Nicholas Reed, Nick Reed, was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2016. Nicholas had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Nicholas Reed | Nick Reed

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

October 29, 2018 - November 13, 2019

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 116515

ROCKFORD, IL

Past

October 29, 2018 - November 13, 2019

BATES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10759

ROCKFORD, IL

Past

January 25, 2017 - September 6, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

ROCKFORD, IL

Past

September 10, 2016 - September 6, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

ROCKFORD, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | GEORGE E. BATES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 116515 / SEC#: 801-72191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2011 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2018 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/10/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/6/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/9/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | GEORGE E. BATES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 116515 / SEC#: 801-72191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2011 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

8437 Northern Ave, Rockford, IL 61107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(815) 332-4020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GEORGE E. BATES - ADV PART 2B (10/30/2025)

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. PART 2A BROCHURE (10/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,355
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 395,625,847

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Nicholas L. Reed

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BATES SECURITIES, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/10/2016

SIE

Date: 9/6/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/9/2016

Current Firm

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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