Ferian Nickelson has been Chief Operating Officer of VestGen Advisors since November 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Ferian Nickelson holds a BS from Fordham Gabelli School of Business.
Vestgen Advisors, LLC is a Chicago, IL firm with $6.67B under management, 22,790 clients and 58 advisers across 17 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Ferian Nickelson is Chief Operating Officer of VestGen Wealth Partners. She is responsible for leading operational excellence, creating an integrated platform experience and executing the company's strategy. Before joining VestGen, she held growth-oriented roles building products, services and platforms for financial advisors, end-client investors and financial institutions at brands such as BNY Pershing, LPL Financial, Northern Trust, HighTower Advisors and Morgan Stanley.
Ferian Nickelson’s longest registration was 5 years at Hightower Advisors, LLC (2012–2017).
- Hightower Advisors, LLC– · 5 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145323
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 2 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 3 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 11 July 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 March 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 4816966
- Firm
- VestGen Advisors · CRD 318657
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer
- Registration
- No current adviser or broker registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vestgen.com
Where does Ferian Nickelson work?
Ferian Nickelson has been Chief Operating Officer of Vestgen Advisors, LLC since November 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Ferian Nickelson have a current investment-adviser registration?
Ferian Nickelson has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Ferian Nickelson passed?
Ferian Nickelson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2005. FINRA credited Ferian Nickelson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was Ferian Nickelson previously registered as an investment adviser?
Ferian Nickelson has past investment-adviser registrations through Hightower Advisors, LLC, January 2012 to October 2017; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to January 2012; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, March 2006 to June 2009, across 3 firms.
Is Ferian Nickelson registered with FINRA?
No. Ferian Nickelson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ferian Nickelson’s record?
Search CRD 4816966 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ferian Nickelson’s full registration record.
