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Nicholas J. Adams
J. W. COLE ADVISORS
Erie, PA 16506
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CRD#: 6999401
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Professional summary
Nicholas Joseph Adams, who also goes by Nick Adams, is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Erie, Pennsylvania and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Nicholas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Nick Adams
Other business activities
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(1) Fixed insurance; investment related; agent - start date 6/2018; 2415 West Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA 16509; sales & service of fixed insurance products; 10 hours per month, all during trading. (2) JWC Wealth Management; DBA; Investment Related; 2415 W. Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506; Associate Advisor; employee of JW Cole acting as an advisory for JWC Wealth Management. Start 1/1/2024; 0 hours/month. (3) Glass Play; not investment related; owner - start date 8/20/2020; 1696 W Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16509; designer; 10 hours per month, 0 during trading. (4) Fueled by Hops LLC; non-investment related; 317 Joan of Arc Ct., Jefferson Hills, PA 15025; managing member; day to day operations (5) Notary Public; Not investment related; 2415 W. Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506; In office notary service; Start 2/14/2019; 1 hr./mo. during trading hours. (6) Lifetime Planning, Inc; DBA; Investment Related; 6800 Pittsford Palmyra Rd, Fairport, NY 14450; Financial Advisor; Start 5/20/2025; 15 hours per month; 15 hours during trading hours.
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Certified licenses
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Current
September 1, 2022 - Present
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 2415 W Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506RIA
CRD#: 112294
Erie, PA
Current
October 21, 2020 - Present
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 2415 W. Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506BD
CRD#: 124583
Erie, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)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
Alabama(9/4/2025)
RR
Arizona(1/3/2023)
RR
California(9/4/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/4/2025)
RR
Delaware(9/4/2025)
RR
Florida(1/3/2023)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2023)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2023)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2023)
RR
Michigan(5/6/2025)
RR
Minnesota(1/14/2025)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2023)
RR
Nevada(1/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey(1/3/2023)
RR
New York(1/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina(1/3/2023)
RR
North Dakota(1/14/2025)
RR
Ohio(1/3/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/29/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania(9/1/2022)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2023)
RR
South Dakota(1/3/2023)
RR
Tennessee(1/3/2023)
RR
Texas(1/3/2023)
RR
Utah(1/3/2023)
RR
Virginia(1/3/2023)
RR
Washington(1/3/2023)
RR
West Virginia(1/30/2024)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/21/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)Florida
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Contact information
Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 29,614 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,195,237,282 |
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Company Information
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 112294Erie, PA 16506TRUST BUT VERIFY
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