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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Nicolas Stanley

10 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Broker

Nicolas Stanley is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 56,418 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1028 advisors
Number of Clients
56,418 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$164.8B

Fee Structure

Hightower Advisors offers investment management services where fees are negotiable and can be calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. The percentage can be a flat rate, tiered based on asset levels, or tiered floating. Fees are typically deducted from your account and can be charged either in advance or after the service is provided, calculated quarterly or monthly. Some advisors may adjust fees based on significant deposits or withdrawals during the billing cycle. The firm may also household accounts for price breaks.

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Location

200 W. Madison St., Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606

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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

Nicolas is an employee at New York University since January 2023. He spends minimal time on this activity outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
November 2020 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
November 2020 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
May 2019 - November 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2019 - November 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos
Protege Wp
January 2019 - March 2019 · 2 mos
Protege Wp
October 2018 - December 2018 · 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
April 2015 - April 2018 · 3 yrs
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
March 2015 - April 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.