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Nicole Mcwilliams

11 Years of Experience
Albany, IL
2 DisclosuresBroker

Nicole Mcwilliams is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Albany, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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Location

Albany, IL

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
November 2025
Final
Financial
June 2024
Final
Other Business Activities

Nicole works as an advisory representative of an RIA, spending nearly full-time on this activity. She dedicates a significant portion of that time to trading.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Sentinel Securities, INC.Broker
May 2024 - January 2025 · 8 mos
Sentinel Pension Advisors INC
April 2024 - January 2025 · 9 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2016 - April 2024 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
February 2016 - April 2024 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Quad City Investment Advisors
March 2015 - January 2016 · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
January 2015 - February 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2015 - February 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2012 - July 2013 · 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2012 - July 2013 · 8 mos
State Registrations4 states
CTILMOVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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