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Gregory Nelson

President and Owner at Strategic Asset Management in Rochester, MN

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Gregory Nelson is President and Owner of Strategic Asset Management LLC., an investment adviser managing $218M, and works from its Rochester, MN office. Gregory Nelson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Strategic Asset Management since 6 February 2023, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

26
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gregory Nelson has been President and Owner of Strategic Asset Management since March 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Strategic Asset Management LLC. is a Rochester, MN firm with $218M under management, 231 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Gregory Nelson’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Star Capital Inc. since 2014. Before joining Strategic Asset Management in 2023, Gregory Nelson was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Rochester, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306384
  2. Star Capital Inc.Also current
    – present · 12 years
    Edina, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171057
  3. Next Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Rochester, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gregory Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2014; the most recent is Texas, in February 2022.

  • MinnesotaSince 1 July 2014
  • TexasSince 17 February 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6320 June 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 May 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gregory Brian Nelson
CRD
3019785
Firm
Strategic Asset Management · CRD 306384
Role
President and Owner
Office
2434 SUPERIOR DRIVE NW, SUITE 101, Rochester, MN 55901
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Gregory Nelson work?

Gregory Nelson has been President and Owner of Strategic Asset Management LLC. since March 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 September 2026

Is Gregory Nelson a financial advisor?

Yes. Gregory Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Strategic Asset Management since February 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gregory Nelson have?

Gregory Nelson has 26 years in the financial industry, since August 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gregory Nelson passed?

Gregory Nelson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2000. FINRA credited Gregory Nelson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gregory Nelson work before Strategic Asset Management?

Before Strategic Asset Management, Gregory Nelson was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc., February 2013 to October 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gregory Nelson based?

Gregory Nelson’s registered office is in Rochester, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gregory Nelson registered with FINRA?

Yes. Gregory Nelson has a current broker registration, under CRD 3019785.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Gregory Nelson’s record?

Search CRD 3019785 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Gregory Nelson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Strategic Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3019785, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strategic Asset Management LLC., filed 22 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.