William Nichols
William Nichols is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Jacksonville, FL, with 7 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.
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Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.
Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:
SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):
- Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
- Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
- Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up
SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):
- Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
- Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
- Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
- Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up
Fees are collected quarterly.
Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.
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Jacksonville, FL
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January 2021Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
William is an agent and broker selling various insurance products, including fixed life, disability, annuities, long-term care, health, medical, Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare supplements, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He is also the President of the University of South Carolina Alumni in Jacksonville, and the Managing Director of Green Wealth Management, spending a significant amount of time on the latter. William also owns an online retail apparel business, requiring minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Bankers Life Advisory Services, INC.
Bankers Life Securities, INC.Broker
First Command Financial Planning, INC.Broker
State Registrations12 states
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