MN
ChFC
MN
ChFC

Michael Nicholson

55 Years of Experience
Madison, WI
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Nicholson is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Madison, WI, with 55 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

6515 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 241, Madison, WI, 53719

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael receives commissions, renewals, and trails from fixed life insurance sales. He also receives fees for TPA work on qualified plans under his business name, Mike Nicholson CLU, DBA The Nicholson Group.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
April 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 3 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
March 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
April 2001 - February 2003 · 1 yr 10 mos
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
December 1998 - July 2000 · 1 yr 7 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
March 1989 - October 1998 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
January 1982 - April 1989 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Linsco CorporationBroker
April 1977 - November 1982 · 5 yrs 7 mos
General American Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 1976 - April 1989 · 13 yrs 1 mo
Braun, Monroe and CompanyBroker
August 1974 - February 1977 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Linsco CorporationBroker
May 1969 - September 1974 · 5 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations7 states
AZCAFLIAMNTXWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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