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Nicholas Gordon

Chief Compliance Officer at Sklar Capital Advisors in Albuquerque, NM

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicholas Gordon is Chief Compliance Officer of Sklar Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $129M, and works from its Albuquerque, NM office. Nicholas Gordon has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Sklar Capital Advisors since 7 December 2017, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

13
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicholas Gordon has been Chief Compliance Officer of Sklar Capital Advisors since January 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Nicholas Gordon holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.

Sklar Capital Advisors, LLC is an Albuquerque, NM firm with $129M under management, 277 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Nick Gordon is Vice President of SKG Capital. He joined the team in late 2017 to help with operations, client service and the continued growth of the firm, and became Vice President in 2022. He and Saxon Knight assumed ownership of the firm on January 1, 2022.

Nicholas Gordon’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Sklar Capital Advisors since 2017. Before joining Sklar Capital Advisors in 2017, Nicholas Gordon was registered through National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY).

  1. – present · 8 years
    Albuquerque, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286554
  2. National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY)
    – · 4 years
    Albuquerque, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29604

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Sklar Capital Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicholas Gordon is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from December 2017; the most recent is Arizona, in January 2024.

  • ArizonaSince 31 January 2024
  • CaliforniaSince 4 January 2024
  • New MexicoSince 8 December 2017
  • TexasSince 7 December 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6628 December 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 78 October 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicholas McLeod Gordon
CRD
6072499
Firm
Sklar Capital Advisors · CRD 286554
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5700 Harper Dr.NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicholas Gordon work?

Nicholas Gordon has been Chief Compliance Officer of Sklar Capital Advisors, LLC since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 February 2026

Is Nicholas Gordon a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicholas Gordon has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas, through Sklar Capital Advisors since December 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicholas Gordon have?

Nicholas Gordon has 13 years in the financial industry, since October 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Nicholas Gordon passed?

Nicholas Gordon has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2012. FINRA credited Nicholas Gordon with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Nicholas Gordon work before Sklar Capital Advisors?

Before Sklar Capital Advisors, Nicholas Gordon was registered through National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY), February 2013 to November 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Nicholas Gordon based?

Nicholas Gordon’s registered office is in Albuquerque, NM.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicholas Gordon registered with FINRA?

No. Nicholas Gordon has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicholas Gordon a CFP?

Sklar Capital Advisors lists Nicholas Gordon with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Nick Gordon biography, skgadvisors.com

How can I verify Nicholas Gordon’s record?

Search CRD 6072499 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Gordon’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sklar Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6072499, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sklar Capital Advisors, LLC, filed 26 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Sklar Capital Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.