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Nicky De Young

Investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage in Lake Worth, FL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Nicky De Young is an investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., an investment adviser managing $131M, and works from its Lake Worth, FL office. Nicky De Young has been registered through 1st Discount Brokerage since 30 August 2012, has 21 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 10 licensing exams.

21
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicky De Young has been an investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage since August 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

1st Discount Brokerage, Inc. is a Lake Worth, FL firm with $131M under management, 219 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Lake Worth, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39164
  2. – · 5 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39164

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicky De Young is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since August 2012.

  • FloridaSince 30 August 2012

Examinations

Series 142 January 2023
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 421 September 2012
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 536 August 2012
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2419 November 2008
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 2723 January 2008
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 6626 October 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 729 September 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicky Cheng De Young
CRD
4146799
Firm
1st Discount Brokerage · CRD 39164
Office
8927 HYPOLUXO ROAD, SUITE A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
September 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Nicky De Young work?

Nicky De Young is an investment adviser representative registered through 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc. since August 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicky De Young a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicky De Young has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through 1st Discount Brokerage since August 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicky De Young have?

Nicky De Young has 21 years in the financial industry, since September 2005, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Nicky De Young passed?

Nicky De Young has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 27, Series 24, Series 53, Series 4, Series 14, Series 79TO, Series 52TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2005. FINRA credited Nicky De Young with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Nicky De Young based?

Nicky De Young’s registered office is in Lake Worth, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicky De Young registered with FINRA?

Yes. Nicky De Young has a current broker registration, under CRD 4146799.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Nicky De Young’s record?

Search CRD 4146799 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Nicky De Young’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at 1st Discount Brokerage

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4146799, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.