Kimberly Nickel has been an investment adviser representative at Rinkey Investments since December 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Kimberly Nickel holds an MBA from the University of Maryland.
Rinkey Investments is a San Diego, CA firm with $471M under management, 215 clients and 9 advisers across 9 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Kimberly Mamaril is Financial Planner of Illumination Wealth Management, based in La Grange, Texas. She serves as a wealth advocate for business owners, entrepreneurs and wealth creators. Her career in finance began in Maryland, and she previously served as NexGen Director for the National Financial Planning Association.
Kimberly Nickel’s longest registration was 2 years at Cic Wealth, LLC (2019–2022). Before joining Rinkey Investments in 2025, Kimberly Nickel was registered through Las Olas Capital Advisors, LLC and Kestra Advisory Services, LLC.
- – present · under a yearLa Grange, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149576
- Las Olas Capital Advisors, LLC– · under a yearFort Lauderdale, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175077
- Kestra Advisory Services, LLC– · 1 yearTimonium, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
- Cic Wealth, LLC– · 2 yearsRockville, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290198
Professional designations
Listed by Rinkey Investments
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kimberly Nickel is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2025.
- TexasSince 24 December 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 November 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 October 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 September 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kimberly Grace Nickel
- CRD
- 6825108
- Firm
- Rinkey Investments · CRD 149576
- Office
- La Grange, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2019
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- illuminationwealth.com
Where does Kimberly Nickel work?
Kimberly Nickel is an investment adviser representative registered through Rinkey Investments since December 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Kimberly Nickel a financial advisor?
Yes. Kimberly Nickel has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Rinkey Investments since December 2025.
How many years of experience does Kimberly Nickel have?
Kimberly Nickel has 7 years in the financial industry, since July 2019, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kimberly Nickel passed?
Kimberly Nickel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2017. FINRA credited Kimberly Nickel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kimberly Nickel work before Rinkey Investments?
Before Rinkey Investments, Kimberly Nickel was registered through Las Olas Capital Advisors, LLC, January 2024 to January 2025; Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, July 2022 to July 2023; Cic Wealth, LLC, November 2019 to June 2022.
Where is Kimberly Nickel based?
Kimberly Nickel’s registered office is in La Grange, TX.
Is Kimberly Nickel registered with FINRA?
No. Kimberly Nickel has no current broker registration.
Is Kimberly Nickel a CFP?
Rinkey Investments lists Kimberly Nickel with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Kimberly Mamaril, CFP®, Financial Planner biography, illuminationwealth.com
How can I verify Kimberly Nickel’s record?
Search CRD 6825108 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kimberly Nickel’s full registration record.
