Bradford Nichols has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of New England Financial Planning Group since April 2019, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 50% and 75% of the firm.
New England Financial Planning Group, LLC is a Burlington, MA firm with $246M under management, 196 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Bradford B. Nichols is Registered Principal of New England Financial Planning Group in Burlington, Massachusetts. He specializes in financial planning and asset management for attorneys and business owners who have exited or are exiting their businesses or practices. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1995 as a municipal securities representative and spent more than 12 years in practice in Atlanta before moving his office to Burlington.
Bradford Nichols’ longest registration was 11 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (2009–2020). Before joining New England Financial Planning Group in 2018, Bradford Nichols was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and MML Investors Services, Inc.
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 11 yearsBurlington, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
- H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
- RSM McGladrey, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111221
Professional designations
Listed by New England Financial Planning Group
- AIF®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Bradford Nichols is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from December 2018; the most recent is New Hampshire, in February 2022.
- MassachusettsSince 20 December 2018
- New HampshireSince 2 February 2022
- TexasResidentSince 29 October 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 23 July 2015 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 24 March 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 March 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 February 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 July 1995 |
| Series 52 | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 6 July 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Bradford Bergh Nichols
- CRD
- 2624137
- Firm
- New England Financial Planning Group · CRD 105254
- Role
- Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 69 WINN STREET, Burlington, MA 01803
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- nefpg.com
Where does Bradford Nichols work?
Bradford Nichols has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of New England Financial Planning Group, LLC since April 2019.
Is Bradford Nichols a financial advisor?
Yes. Bradford Nichols has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Texas, through New England Financial Planning Group since December 2018.
How many years of experience does Bradford Nichols have?
Bradford Nichols has 31 years in the financial industry, since July 1995, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Bradford Nichols passed?
Bradford Nichols has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 52, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 52, was passed in July 1995. FINRA credited Bradford Nichols with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Bradford Nichols work before New England Financial Planning Group?
Before New England Financial Planning Group, Bradford Nichols was registered through MML Investors Services, Inc., October 2004 to June 2007; H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., June 2003 to November 2003; RSM McGladrey, Inc., March 2003 to June 2003.
Where is Bradford Nichols based?
Bradford Nichols’ registered office is in Burlington, MA.
Is Bradford Nichols registered with FINRA?
Yes. Bradford Nichols has a current broker registration, under CRD 2624137.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Bradford Nichols’ record?
Search CRD 2624137 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Bradford Nichols’ full registration record.
