Austin Nelson has been Managing Member/ Chief Compliance Officer of TopTier Wealth Management since November 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Toptier Wealth Management is a firm with $176M under management, 105 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Austin Nelson is Partner of TopTier Wealth Management. He began his career as a National Sales Manager and later worked in the wealth management industry at two financial planning firms.
Austin Nelson’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at TopTier Wealth Management since 2018. Before joining TopTier Wealth Management in 2018, Austin Nelson was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
- Toptier Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 8 yearsBradenton, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 292959
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · 1 yearZeeland, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
Professional designations
Listed by TopTier Wealth Management
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Austin Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from March 2018; the most recent is Wisconsin, in September 2020.
- FloridaSince 29 May 2019
- MichiganSince 8 March 2018
- TexasSince 8 March 2018
- WisconsinSince 4 September 2020
Examinations
No examinations are on Austin Nelson’s record.
- CRD
- 6608943
- Firm
- TopTier Wealth Management · CRD 292959
- Role
- Managing Member/ Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Bradenton, FL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- toptierwealthmanagement.com
Where does Austin Nelson work?
Austin Nelson has been Managing Member/ Chief Compliance Officer of Toptier Wealth Management since November 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Austin Nelson a financial advisor?
Yes. Austin Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin, through TopTier Wealth Management since March 2018.
How many years of experience does Austin Nelson have?
Austin Nelson has 10 years in the financial industry, since April 2016, across 2 adviser firms.
Where is Austin Nelson based?
Austin Nelson’s registered office is in Bradenton, FL.
Is Austin Nelson registered with FINRA?
No. Austin Nelson has no current broker registration.
Is Austin Nelson a CFP?
TopTier Wealth Management lists Austin Nelson with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Austin Nelson, CFP®, Partner biography, toptierwealthmanagement.com
How can I verify Austin Nelson’s record?
Search CRD 6608943 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Austin Nelson’s full registration record.
