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Erik Nero

25 Years of Experience
Wilton, NY
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Erik Nero is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at First Step Wealth Planning, based in Wilton, NY, with 25 years of industry experience. Erik operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Gen X, High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 18 clients with $26M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
18 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.5M average
Assets Under Management
$26.4M

Fee Structure

FSWP offers investment management as part of its comprehensive wealth planning services. The fee for wealth planning services is a flat annual fee based on a rate of between 0.05% to 2.5% of household income, and between 0.05% and 1.0% of household liquid net worth. The first quarter of the fee is paid upfront, and the remaining three quarters are paid monthly, in advance.

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2016
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Other Business Activities

Erik is the founder of First Step Wealth Planning, a registered investment advisor, dedicating nearly full-time hours to it. He also works as a school bus driver for Saratoga Springs Central School District, spending about half his time transporting students.

Employment History
Current Registrations
First Step Wealth Planning
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Origin Financial
November 2022 - August 2023 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2019 - January 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
April 2019 - January 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Walthausen & CO., LLC
May 2017 - December 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLCBroker
October 2016 - December 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
November 2013 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
December 2011 - May 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.
October 2008 - November 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2008 - November 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
November 2005 - September 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
September 2005 - September 2008 · 3 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2004 - September 2005 · 1 yr
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
December 2002 - September 2004 · 1 yr 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 1999 - December 2002 · 3 yrs
State Registrations1 state
NY
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