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Nelson Lake

27 Years of Experience
New York City, NY
Broker

Nelson Lake is a registered investment advisor at Charles Schwab & CO., INC., based in New York City, NY, with 27 years of industry experience. Nelson operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8109 advisors
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M0.80%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.30%
$25M+0.30%

Fee schedule effective October 1, 2024. Clients enrolled prior to this date may have grandfathered fee schedules. Fees may be negotiable for assets over $25 million.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

100 Broadway, New York City, NY, 10005

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Nelson owns Sight Asset Management LLC, a real estate venture established in 2012, but not yet implemented. Nelson spends minimal time on this non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCBroker
January 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Advice and Planning Services
January 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
April 2013 - December 2021 · 8 yrs 8 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
March 2013 - December 2021 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
September 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - November 2009 · 5 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - November 2009 · 5 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
October 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
October 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors INC.
July 2007 - November 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Distribution, INC.Broker
May 2007 - August 2007 · 3 mos
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO.Broker
October 2005 - February 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos
Resrv Partners, INC.Broker
March 2005 - August 2005 · 5 mos
Mony Securities CorporationBroker
April 2004 - March 2005 · 11 mos
Computershare Securities CorporationBroker
January 2004 - January 2004 · 0 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
June 2003 - September 2003 · 3 mos
Brokerageamerica, LLCBroker
April 2002 - January 2003 · 9 mos
Brokerageamerica, INCBroker
May 2001 - April 2002 · 11 mos
Csfbdirect, INC.Broker
January 2000 - May 2001 · 1 yr 4 mos
Investec Ernst & CompanyBroker
June 1999 - November 1999 · 5 mos
Stuart, Coleman & CO., INC.Broker
December 1996 - June 1999 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Commonwealth AssociatesBroker
July 1996 - December 1996 · 5 mos
Gruntal & CO. IncorporatedBroker
October 1995 - July 1996 · 9 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
July 1995 - September 1995 · 2 mos
Americorp Securities, INC.Broker
September 1994 - July 1995 · 10 mos
Chatfield Dean & CO., INC.Broker
August 1994 - September 1994 · 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
NY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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