Nicholas Brightbill has been Partner of Hershey Financial Advisers since January 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 25% and 50% of the firm. Nicholas Brightbill holds a Bachelor's degree from Albright College.
Hershey Financial Advisers, LLC is a Lancaster, PA firm with $152M under management, 507 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Nick Brightbill works at Hershey Financial Advisers, where he specializes in helping families organize their priorities and deploy strategies to preserve, grow and protect their wealth. He entered the financial planning business after graduating in 2006.
Nicholas Brightbill’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Hershey Financial Advisers since 2014. Before joining Hershey Financial Advisers in 2014, Nicholas Brightbill was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC.
- – present · 12 yearsLancaster, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149907
- MML Investors Services, LLC– · 1 yearLancaster, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nicholas Brightbill is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is North Carolina, in December 2021.
- MarylandSince 10 December 2021
- North CarolinaSince 13 December 2021
- PennsylvaniaSince 27 January 2014
- TennesseeSince 10 December 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 November 2012 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 October 2007 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 May 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Nicholas Ryan Brightbill
- CRD
- 5197623
- Firm
- Hershey Financial Advisers · CRD 149907
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 120 NORTH POINTE BLVD, SUITE 300, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- hersheyfinancialadvisers.com
Where does Nicholas Brightbill work?
Nicholas Brightbill has been Partner of Hershey Financial Advisers, LLC since January 2020.
Is Nicholas Brightbill a financial advisor?
Yes. Nicholas Brightbill has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, through Hershey Financial Advisers since January 2014.
How many years of experience does Nicholas Brightbill have?
Nicholas Brightbill has 18 years in the financial industry, since October 2007, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Nicholas Brightbill passed?
Nicholas Brightbill has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 2007. FINRA credited Nicholas Brightbill with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Nicholas Brightbill work before Hershey Financial Advisers?
Before Hershey Financial Advisers, Nicholas Brightbill was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC, December 2012 to January 2014.
Where is Nicholas Brightbill based?
Nicholas Brightbill’s registered office is in Lancaster, PA.
Is Nicholas Brightbill registered with FINRA?
Yes. Nicholas Brightbill has a current broker registration, under CRD 5197623.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Nicholas Brightbill’s record?
Search CRD 5197623 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Nicholas Brightbill’s full registration record.
