Joseph Nickell has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of J. Mark Nickell & Co. since April 1994, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Joseph Nickell holds an Accounting degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
J. Mark Nickell & Co. is a Brentwood, TN firm with $146M under management, 49 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
J. Mark Nickell founded J. Mark Nickell & Co. in 1994 after twelve years with Arthur Andersen and KPMG, where he assisted corporations, small businesses and individuals with financial planning. He is a founding member of the Investment Advisors Peer Council, serves on the board at Belmont University's Center of Business Ethics and on the board of the CFA Society-Nashville.
- J. Mark Nickell & Co.Current– present · 22 yearsBrentwood, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111635
Professional designations
Listed by J. Mark Nickell & Co.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joseph Nickell is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since February 2004.
- TennesseeSince 10 February 2004
Examinations
No examinations are on Joseph Nickell’s record.
- Full name
- Joseph Mark Nickell
- CRD
- 4479162
- Firm
- J. Mark Nickell & Co. · CRD 111635
- Role
- President/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 100 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 330, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2004
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- jmarknickell.com
Where does Joseph Nickell work?
Joseph Nickell has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of J. Mark Nickell & Co. since April 1994, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joseph Nickell a financial advisor?
Yes. Joseph Nickell has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through J. Mark Nickell & Co. since February 2004.
How many years of experience does Joseph Nickell have?
Joseph Nickell has 22 years in the financial industry, since February 2004, across 1 adviser firm.
Where is Joseph Nickell based?
Joseph Nickell’s registered office is in Brentwood, TN.
Is Joseph Nickell registered with FINRA?
No. Joseph Nickell has no current broker registration.
Is Joseph Nickell a CFA charterholder?
J. Mark Nickell & Co. lists Joseph Nickell with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Joseph Nickell’s record?
Search CRD 4479162 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Nickell’s full registration record.