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Donald Nicholson

Chief Compliance Officer at Donald W. Nicholson & Associates in Wilmington, DE

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Nicholson is Chief Compliance Officer 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 26 August 1996, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

30
Years in industry
30
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donald Nicholson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates since October 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% 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 · 30 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 3 states. The first approvals date from August 1996; the most recent is Louisiana, in January 2016.

  • DelawareSince 26 August 1996
  • LouisianaSince 14 January 2016
  • TexasSince 26 June 2014

Examinations

Series 2431 March 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6526 September 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 711 March 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 628 July 1995
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6331 March 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald William Nicholson
CRD
2572843
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1403 SILVERSIDE ROAD, SUITE B, Wilmington, DE 19810-4434
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donald Nicholson work?

Donald Nicholson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Donald W. Nicholson & Associates LTD since October 2025, 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, Louisiana and Texas, through Donald W. Nicholson & Associates since August 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donald Nicholson have?

Donald Nicholson has 30 years in the financial industry, since August 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donald Nicholson passed?

Donald Nicholson has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1995.

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 2572843 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 2572843, 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.