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Nicholas Der

Investment adviser representative at CSP Financial Group in Scottsdale, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicholas Der is an investment adviser representative at CSP Financial Group LLC, an investment adviser managing $151M, and works from its Scottsdale, AZ office. Nicholas Der has been registered through CSP Financial Group since 16 June 2022, has 5 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65.

5
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicholas Der has been an investment adviser representative at CSP Financial Group since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

CSP Financial Group LLC is a Scottsdale, AZ firm with $151M under management, 397 clients and 21 advisers across 18 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Nicholas Der’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at CSP Financial Group since 2022. Before joining CSP Financial Group in 2022, Nicholas Der was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC and Msi Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 310819
  2. MML Investors Services, LLC
    – · under a year
    Pasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
  3. Msi Financial Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Pasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicholas Der is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2022; the most recent is Texas, in April 2024.

  • ArizonaSince 12 July 2022
  • TexasResidentSince 4 April 2024

Examinations

Series 6526 February 2022
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6617 February 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 716 November 2015
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicholas Ryan Der
CRD
6556652
Firm
CSP Financial Group · CRD 310819
Office
14300 NORTH NORTHSIGHT BLVD, SUITE 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicholas Der work?

Nicholas Der is an investment adviser representative registered through CSP Financial Group LLC since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicholas Der a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicholas Der has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and Texas, through CSP Financial Group since June 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicholas Der have?

Nicholas Der has 5 years in the financial industry, since December 2020, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Nicholas Der passed?

Nicholas Der has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2015. FINRA credited Nicholas Der with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Nicholas Der work before CSP Financial Group?

Before CSP Financial Group, Nicholas Der was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC, March 2017 to May 2017; Msi Financial Services, Inc., March 2016 to March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Nicholas Der based?

Nicholas Der’s registered office is in Scottsdale, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicholas Der registered with FINRA?

No. Nicholas Der has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Nicholas Der’s record?

Search CRD 6556652 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Der’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at CSP Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6556652, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of CSP Financial Group LLC, filed 11 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.