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CFP
NG
CFP

Nicholas Goodwin

20 Years of Experience
Agoura Hills, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Nicholas Goodwin is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Agoura Hills, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Nicholas is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 142,225 clients with $44B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
930 advisors
Number of Clients
142,225 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$312K average
Assets Under Management
$44.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual fee is 2.00%, negotiable based on assets, account composition, and complexity.

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Location

Agoura Hills, CA

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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

Nicholas operates G & D Financial LLC as a DBA for his LPL business and for tax/investment purposes, dedicating full-time hours to each. He is also an insurance agent with Watermark Insurance Services, spending minimal time, and provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC full-time, which is separate from LPL Financial. Finally, he operates Monterey Bay Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Mariner Advisor Network
December 2021 - June 2026 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Summit Wealth Management Group, INC.
July 2016 - December 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
February 2011 - July 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
May 2008 - July 2016 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
January 2008 - April 2008 · 3 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
May 2006 - October 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2006 - October 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations11 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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