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Raymond Nichols

26 Years of Experience
Biddeford, ME
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Raymond Nichols is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Biddeford, ME, with 26 years of industry experience. Raymond operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

Biddeford, ME

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2010
Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2007
Denied
Other Business Activities

Raymond is an adjunct professor for CFP courses at Suffolk University, teaching two out of four semesters per year. This requires a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
January 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
January 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
July 2008 - July 2018 · 10 yrs
Ifmg Securities, INC.Broker
February 2006 - January 2007 · 11 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.
June 2005 - February 2006 · 8 mos
Bancnorth Investment Group, INC.Broker
June 2005 - February 2006 · 8 mos
Ifmg Securities, INC.
August 2002 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Ifmg Securities, INC.Broker
November 2000 - June 2005 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
January 2000 - November 2000 · 10 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 2000 - November 2000 · 10 mos
State Registrations17 states
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