William R. Nichols

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CRD#: 853171

Professional summary

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William Robert Nichols, who also goes by Bill Nichols, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Nichols

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

September 12, 2001 - July 1, 2019

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 19258

COON RAPIDS, MN

Past

April 9, 1998 - September 12, 2001

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 31898

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Past

December 8, 1992 - December 31, 1997

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

June 25, 1992 - December 1, 1992

MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8292

LARGO, FL

Past

April 5, 1989 - June 21, 1990

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 5, 1989 - June 21, 1990

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 6, 1988 - April 4, 1989

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

June 7, 1978 - July 15, 1988

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 7, 1978 - July 15, 1988

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 19258 / SEC#: 801-29185, 8-37373

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/19/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/17/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 5/25/1978

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 19258 / SEC#: 801-29185, 8-37373

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

575 D'onofrio Drive Suite 300, Madison, WI 53719

Mailing Address

575 D'onofrio Drive Suite 300, Madison, WI 53719

Phone number

(608) 662-6100

Established

Wisconsin since 01/22/1987

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

231

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INVESTMENT ADVISOR BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
SONDEL, NICK WILLIAM	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1261064
DUSHEK, JAMES WALTER	VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS	4323103
HAGER, AARON MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	5017811
KOPITZKE, KYLE LEE	CO-CCO	5675560
MEDLAND, RICHARD ONEILL	CO-CCO	2748242
MEYER, RHONDA LEE	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, FINOP	2285226
NELLES, JULIE MARIE	VP OF ADVISORY OPERATIONS & SERVICES	4771824
WIPPERFURTH, DANIEL THOMAS	VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVISOR DEVELOPMENT	4029404

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	38,692
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,569,614,628

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	3
Bond	6

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William R. Nichols

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/19/2000

Series 63

Date: 3/17/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 5/25/1978

Current Firm

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

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