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Nicholas Winstead

CHANGING PARAMETERS
LOS ALTOS, CA
·CRD# 7353567·4 years experience

Professional Summary

Nicholas Winstead is a registered financial advisor currently at CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC located in Los Altos, California. Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Nicholas has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC·CRD# 132551
RIA
201 Main Street Suite 150, Los Altos, CA 94022
September 23, 2022 - Present

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Current Firm

CP
CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CRD#: 132551 / SEC#: 801-63495
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

201 Main Street Suite 150, Los Altos, CA 94022

Mailing Address

171 Main Street Suite 260, Los Altos, CA 94022

Phone Number

(650) 327-7705

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (JAN 2025) (1/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

249

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$105,384,876

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CP
CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CRD#: 132551 / SEC#: 801-63495
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/2004 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.
IAR
California
(9/23/2022)

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2022About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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