Nicholas Holmes has been Managing Member / CCO of Objectivity Squared since October 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Objectivity Squared, LLC is a Charleston, SC firm with $488M under management, 181 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Nick Holmes is Partner and Family Advisor of Objectivity Squared, based in Charleston, South Carolina. He began in financial services in 1999 as an intern with Alex Opoulos, an experience that developed into a long-term partnership.
Nicholas Holmes’ longest registration was 11 years at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (2009–2020). Before joining Objectivity Squared in 2020, Nicholas Holmes was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- – present · 5 yearsCharleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311052
- – · under a yearCharleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311052
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.– · 11 yearsCharleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 8 yearsCharleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nicholas Holmes is registered as an investment adviser representative in South Carolina, since December 2020.
- South CarolinaSince 24 December 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 February 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 January 2001 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Nicholas C Holmes
- CRD
- 4318839
- Firm
- Objectivity Squared · CRD 311052
- Role
- Managing Member / CCO
- Office
- 701 EAST BAY STREET, SUITE 403, Charleston, SC 29403
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- objectivitysquared.com
Where does Nicholas Holmes work?
Nicholas Holmes has been Managing Member / CCO of Objectivity Squared, LLC since October 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Nicholas Holmes a financial advisor?
Yes. Nicholas Holmes has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina, through Objectivity Squared since December 2020.
How many years of experience does Nicholas Holmes have?
Nicholas Holmes has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Nicholas Holmes passed?
Nicholas Holmes has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2001. FINRA credited Nicholas Holmes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Nicholas Holmes work before Objectivity Squared?
Before Objectivity Squared, Nicholas Holmes was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, March 2001 to December 2009.
Where is Nicholas Holmes based?
Nicholas Holmes’ registered office is in Charleston, SC.
Is Nicholas Holmes registered with FINRA?
No. Nicholas Holmes has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Nicholas Holmes’ record?
Search CRD 4318839 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Holmes’ full registration record.