NV
CFA
NV
CFA

Nicholas Vara

6 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
BrokerSells Insurance

Nicholas Vara is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 6 years of industry experience. Nicholas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,599 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
62 advisors
Number of Clients
2,599 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$661K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ashton Thomas Securities offers investment management services where you pay an annual percentage of your account value. The exact percentage depends on the specific program you choose. These programs include FB Advisory, Managed ETF Portfolios, and Morningstar Managed Portfolios. Fees are billed monthly or quarterly in advance, depending on the program. Additional expenses may include brokerage trading costs and custodial fees for retirement accounts. Wrap fee programs bundle investment advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting fees into a single annual fee.

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Location

8605 East Raintree Drive, Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260

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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 works as a Wealth Advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC, dedicating full-time hours. He also works as a real estate agent and an insurance agent, dedicating about 10-20% of his time and a few hours per week, respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLCBroker
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
M. S. Howells & CO.Broker
January 2022 - December 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
October 2019 - December 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations4 states
AZFLNYTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.