Nicholas Hood
Nicholas Hood is a registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Timonium, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 12,116 clients with $2.5B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
ESI Financial Advisors offers investment management through various programs. Fees vary depending on the program chosen and can include platform fees, strategist fees, and service fees.
ESI Illuminations programs charge a platform fee between 0.26% and 0.45% annually, plus strategist fees (0.02%-1.00%) and EFA's service fee (0-2.00%).
American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services have tiered fees, up to 1.00% annually on the first $1M, decreasing to 0.35% on amounts over $10M.
AssetMark fees are negotiated with the advisor, not to exceed 1.5% annually.
SEI fees are also negotiated, not to exceed 1.75% annually, plus a 0.05% administrative fee.
Location
9515 Deereco Road, Suite 700, Timonium, MD, 21093
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Nicholas owns Nick Hood Photography and works as a freelance technician, dedicating minimal time to each. He also works full-time as an advisory representative of an RIA and is an agent for ASH Brokerage, focusing on insurance/benefits/human resources.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Equity Services, INC.Broker
Esi Financial Advisors
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
MML Investors Services, LLC
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
Park Avenue Securities LLC
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
State Registrations4 states
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