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Brian Nikulski

President and Chief Compliance Officer at Nikulski Financial in Bettendorf, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Nikulski is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nikulski Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $449M, and works from its Bettendorf, IA office. Brian Nikulski has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Nikulski Financial since 25 September 2009, has 31 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

31
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Nikulski has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nikulski Financial since September 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Nikulski Financial, Inc. is a Bettendorf, IA firm with $449M under management, 475 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Brian Nikulski is Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Nikulski Financial, Inc. He guides individuals and families on planning for retirement, funding education, tax strategies, investment management and building an estate plan.

Brian Nikulski’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Nikulski Financial since 2009. Before joining Nikulski Financial in 2009, Brian Nikulski was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Bettendorf, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151569
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Davenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Davenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Nikulski is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in September 2009.

  • IowaSince 25 September 2009
  • TexasResidentSince 25 September 2009

Examinations

Series 1024 February 2003
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 912 December 2002
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 2419 March 2001
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6526 March 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 632 October 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 September 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Jacob Nikulski
CRD
2630600
Firm
Nikulski Financial · CRD 151569
Role
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
4275 ONTARIO DRIVE, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brian Nikulski work?

Brian Nikulski has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Nikulski Financial, Inc. since September 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Brian Nikulski a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Nikulski has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Texas, through Nikulski Financial since September 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Nikulski have?

Brian Nikulski has 31 years in the financial industry, since September 1995, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brian Nikulski passed?

Brian Nikulski has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Brian Nikulski work before Nikulski Financial?

Before Nikulski Financial, Brian Nikulski was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., January 1999 to January 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Nikulski based?

Brian Nikulski’s registered office is in Bettendorf, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Nikulski registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Nikulski has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Brian Nikulski’s record?

Search CRD 2630600 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Nikulski’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2630600, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Nikulski Financial, Inc., filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Nikulski Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.