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John Nole

Orca Investment Management, LLC
39 Years of Experience
St. Petersburg, FL
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John Nole is a registered investment advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC, based in St. Petersburg, FL, with 39 years of industry experience. John is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 364 clients with $210M in assets under management.

Orca Investment Management, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
364 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$581K average
Assets Under Management
$211.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.25%

Fees are negotiable based on account size, servicing requirements, and other factors, ranging up to 1.25% down to zero. Some legacy clients use a tiered schedule or pay a quarterly fixed fee.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

150 2nd Ave N #1550, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701

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History

Regulatory History (8)
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Customer Dispute
December 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
September 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2023
Settled
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Employment History
Current Registrations
Orca Investment Management, LLC
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
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State Registrations29 states
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