Brian Nickel is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Keating Financial Advisory Services, based in Manhattan, KS, with 20 years of industry experience. Brian 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, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 250 clients with $330M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
30 advisors
Number of Clients
250 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$330.0M

Fee Structure

Keating Financial Advisory Services offers investment management through a wrap fee program. You'll pay a single annual fee that covers investment advice, trading costs, and account administration. This fee is negotiable and can be up to 2.50% of your portfolio, depending on the complexity of your account and the investments used.

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Location

1011 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502

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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

Brian is an independent contractor for Keating & Associates and an Investment Advisor Representative for Keating Financial Advisory Services and another independent RIA. He is also the CEO of Nickel Financial Advisory Services, which is used for revenue flow and salary payments, dedicating full-time hours to this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Keating Financial Advisory Services
October 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
January 2009 - July 2025 · 16 yrs 6 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
March 2006 - January 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
March 2006 - July 2025 · 19 yrs 4 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
January 2006 - March 2006 · 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
October 2005 - March 2006 · 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
KS
Advisor

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Exams
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