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Valerie J. Nichols

SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ATLANTA, GA 30363
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CRD#: 6653679
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Professional summary

Valerie Jackson Nichols, who also goes by Valerie Anne Jackson, Valerie Nichols, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Valerie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Valerie has worked at 2 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Valerie Anne Jackson | Valerie Nichols

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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Experience

Current

August 31, 2016 - Present

SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 271 17th Street Nw Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30363
RIA
CRD#: 109540
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 8, 2016 - August 4, 2016

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
Atlanta, GA

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".
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SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
SMITH & HOWARD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 109540 / SEC#: 801-56734

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/1999 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
Georgia
(8/31/2016)

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Current Firm

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SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
SMITH & HOWARD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 109540 / SEC#: 801-56734

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/1999 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
271 17th Street Nw Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30363
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 874-6244
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SMITH & HOWARD BROCHURE (12/18/2024)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 646,535,276

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Company Information

SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 109540Atlanta, GA 30363

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