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CFP
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CFP

Brian Nickel

20 Years of Experience
Manhattan, KS

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 4 more. Their firm serves 5,285 clients with $1.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27 advisors
Number of Clients
5,285 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$274K average
Assets Under Management
$1.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The annual program fee ranges from negotiable to 2.50% depending on the complexity of the account and the amount of assets.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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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 · 19 yrs
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
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