Michael S. Nickerson

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS

Chestertown, MD 21620

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CRD#: 7780018

Professional summary

Michael S Nickerson II, who also goes by Michael S Nickerson III, Michael S Nickerson, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC located in Chestertown, Maryland and ISQ CAPITAL located in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Michael S Nickerson Iii | Michael S Nickerson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

November 12, 2024 - Present

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

Office #1: 100 Talbot Boulevard, Chestertown, MD 21620

RIA

CRD#: 300139

Chestertown, MD

Current

July 6, 2026 - Present

ISQ CAPITAL

Office #1: 150 South Warner Road Suite 201, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

RIA

CRD#: 340355

King of Prussia, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 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

Maryland
(11/12/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(7/6/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/9/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

150 South Warner Road Suite 300, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 520-1500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,985
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,488,010,409

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Michael S. Nickerson

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael S Nickerson II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

ISQ CAPITAL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/9/2024

Current Firm

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

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