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Donald Nicholson

President/Director at Donald W. Nicholson & Associates in Wilmington , DE

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Nicholson is President/Director of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates LTD, an investment adviser managing $171M, and works from its Wilmington , DE office. Donald Nicholson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Donald W. Nicholson & Associates since 1 January 1989, has 43 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

43
Years in industry
37
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donald Nicholson has been President/Director of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates since November 1987, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Donald W. Nicholson & Associates LTD is a Wilmington, DE firm with $171M under management, 156 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 37 years
    Wilmington , DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107054

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donald Nicholson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Delaware, since January 1989.

  • DelawareSince 1 January 1989

Examinations

Series 6525 February 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 634 June 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 624 June 1983
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald William Nicholson
CRD
1024239
Role
President/Director
Office
1403 SILVERSIDE ROAD, SUITE B, Wilmington , DE 19810-4434
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1983
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donald Nicholson work?

Donald Nicholson has been President/Director of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates LTD since November 1987, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Is Donald Nicholson a financial advisor?

Yes. Donald Nicholson has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware, through Donald W. Nicholson & Associates since January 1989.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donald Nicholson have?

Donald Nicholson has 43 years in the financial industry, since July 1983, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donald Nicholson passed?

Donald Nicholson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1983.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Donald Nicholson based?

Donald Nicholson’s registered office is in Wilmington , DE.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donald Nicholson registered with FINRA?

No. Donald Nicholson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Donald Nicholson’s record?

Search CRD 1024239 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Nicholson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Donald W. Nicholson & Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1024239, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates LTD, filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.