Nickolas A. Fairley

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CRD#: 6685487

Professional summary

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Nickolas Anthony Fairley, who also goes by Nick Fairley, Nickolas Fairley, was a registered financial professional .

Nickolas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2016. Nickolas had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Nick Fairley | Nickolas Fairley

Other business activities

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the name of the other business: Masterworks, LLC whether the business is investment-related: Yes the address of the other business: 225 Liberty St Floor 29, New York, NY 10007 the nature of the other business: Alternative investment platform your position: employee title, or relationship with the other business: Masterworks Platform Associate the start date of your relationship: September 2023 the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 5 hours per week the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 5 hours per week and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: perform defined administrative functions for the Masterworks Platform

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 23, 2023 - March 25, 2025

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 324239

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 27, 2022 - June 29, 2023

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145488

New York, NY

Past

December 7, 2021 - December 31, 2022

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 44856

New York, NY

Past

April 15, 2021 - November 16, 2021

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

October 8, 2020 - March 30, 2021

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 19541

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 9, 2019 - September 14, 2020

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064

STAMFORD, CT

Past

March 6, 2017 - February 20, 2019

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300

Charlotte, NC

Past

August 29, 2016 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 324239 / SEC#: 801-127158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/11/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 5/24/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/29/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 324239 / SEC#: 801-127158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 World Trade 57th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 518-5172

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS FORM ADV PART 2A SEPTEMBER 19,2025 (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	625
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,983,059

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Nickolas A. Fairley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/11/2022

Series 63

Date: 10/19/2016

Series 7TO

Date: 5/24/2019

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/29/2016

Current Firm

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

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