Nicholas Bowers has been Investment Adviser Representative/Member LLC of Advocacy Financial since January 2026, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm. Nicholas Bowers holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Louisiana State University and a Master's degree in Finance from Louisiana State University.
Advocacy Financial LLC is a Covington, LA firm with $103M under management, 124 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Nick Bowers is Financial Planner at Advocacy Financial, LLC, where he is a Partner. He has served in financial and asset management roles since 2014. He was previously Director of Business Strategy at Innealta Capital, a quantitative asset management firm in Austin, Texas, and before that worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Nicholas Bowers’ longest registration was 6 years at Innealta Capital (2018–2024). Before joining Advocacy Financial in 2024, Nicholas Bowers was registered through Innealta Capital and Afam Capital, Inc.
- Advocacy Financial LLCCurrent– present · 2 yearsCovington, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305954
- Innealta Capital– · 6 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 292158
- Afam Capital, Inc.– · under a yearAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108517
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP– · 1 yearAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106482
Professional designations
Listed by Advocacy Financial
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nicholas Bowers is registered as an investment adviser representative in Louisiana, since September 2024.
- LouisianaSince 17 September 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 9 February 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 April 2015 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Nicholas Austin Bowers
- CRD
- 6186551
- Firm
- Advocacy Financial · CRD 305954
- Role
- Investment Adviser Representative/Member LLC
- Office
- 212 PARK PLACE, Covington, LA 70433
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- advocacyfinancial.com
Where does Nicholas Bowers work?
Nicholas Bowers has been Investment Adviser Representative/Member LLC of Advocacy Financial LLC since January 2026.
Is Nicholas Bowers a financial advisor?
Yes. Nicholas Bowers has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, through Advocacy Financial since September 2024.
How many years of experience does Nicholas Bowers have?
Nicholas Bowers has 11 years in the financial industry, since May 2015, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Nicholas Bowers passed?
Nicholas Bowers has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2015. FINRA credited Nicholas Bowers with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Nicholas Bowers work before Advocacy Financial?
Before Advocacy Financial, Nicholas Bowers was registered through Innealta Capital, July 2018 to September 2024; Afam Capital, Inc., November 2017 to June 2018; Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, February 2016 to October 2017.
Where is Nicholas Bowers based?
Nicholas Bowers’ registered office is in Covington, LA.
Is Nicholas Bowers registered with FINRA?
No. Nicholas Bowers has no current broker registration.
Is Nicholas Bowers a CFP?
Advocacy Financial lists Nicholas Bowers with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Nicholas Bowers’ record?
Search CRD 6186551 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Bowers’ full registration record.
