Nicholas B. Folstad

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

Shoreview, MN 55126

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CRD#: 7558706

Professional summary

Nicholas Brian Folstad is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL located in Shoreview, Minnesota.

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Name of Other Business: Great Waters Financial Investment Related: Yes Address: 4100 Lexington Ave N, Suite 100, Shoreview, MN 55126 Nature of Business: Insurance Position: Agent Start Date: 4/2023

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 19, 2022 - Present

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

Office #1: 4100 Lexington Ave N Suite 100, Shoreview, MN 55126

RIA

CRD#: 308215

Shoreview, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL | GREAT WATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 308215 / SEC#: 801-123543

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 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

Minnesota
(5/19/2022)

IAR

Texas
(5/19/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/14/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL | GREAT WATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 308215 / SEC#: 801-123543

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4100 Lexington Ave N Suite 100, Shoreview, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(612) 360-2127

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,944
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,183,117,490

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/14/2022

Current Firm

GREAT WATERS FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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