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Nicole Sullivan

Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder at Prism Planning Partners in Libertyville, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicole Sullivan is Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder of Prism Planning Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $242M, and works from its Libertyville, IL office. Nicole Sullivan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Prism Planning Partners since 2 January 2018, has 14 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicole Sullivan has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder of Prism Planning Partners since October 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Nicole Sullivan studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Prism Planning Partners, LLC is a Libertyville, IL firm with $242M under management, 151 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Nicole Sullivan is Co-Founder, Chief Compliance Officer & Director of Financial Planning of Prism Planning Partners. She co-founded Prism alongside Ron Bernstein and has spent over a decade practicing holistic financial planning. Sullivan has been in the financial services industry since 2012.

Nicole Sullivan’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Prism Planning Partners since 2018. Before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018, Nicole Sullivan was registered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Libertyville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290485
  2. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Deerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287906
  3. Securian Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Deerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15296

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Prism Planning Partners

  • CFP®
  • RMA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicole Sullivan is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since January 2018.

  • IllinoisSince 2 January 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6625 July 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 711 July 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicole Marie Sullivan
CRD
6047107
Firm
Prism Planning Partners · CRD 290485
Role
Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder
Office
321 S. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, Libertyville, IL 60048
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicole Sullivan work?

Nicole Sullivan has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder of Prism Planning Partners, LLC since October 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 March 2026

Is Nicole Sullivan a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicole Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Prism Planning Partners since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicole Sullivan have?

Nicole Sullivan has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Nicole Sullivan passed?

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

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Nicole Sullivan work before Prism Planning Partners?

Before Prism Planning Partners, Nicole Sullivan was registered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, November 2017 to January 2018; Securian Financial Services, Inc., August 2012 to November 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Nicole Sullivan based?

Nicole Sullivan’s registered office is in Libertyville, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicole Sullivan registered with FINRA?

No. Nicole Sullivan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicole Sullivan a CFP?

Prism Planning Partners lists Nicole Sullivan with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Nicole Sullivan biography, prismplanningpartners.com

How can I verify Nicole Sullivan’s record?

Search CRD 6047107 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicole Sullivan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Prism Planning Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6047107, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prism Planning Partners, LLC, filed 2 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Prism Planning Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.