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Stephen Nickel

Vice President at Cullen Investment Group in Lafayette, LA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Nickel is Vice President of Cullen Investment Group, LTD., an investment adviser managing $910M, and works from its Lafayette, LA office. Stephen Nickel has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Cullen Investment Group since 30 September 2003, has 25 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

25
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Nickel has been Vice President of Cullen Investment Group since January 2017, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 25% and 50% of the firm.

Cullen Investment Group, LTD. is a Lafayette, LA firm with $910M under management, 611 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Stephen Nickel’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Cullen Investment Group since 2003. Before joining Cullen Investment Group in 2003, Stephen Nickel was registered through American General Securities Incorporated.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Lafayette, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18266
  2. American General Securities Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Crowley, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13626

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Nickel is registered as an investment adviser representative in Louisiana, since September 2003.

  • LouisianaSince 30 September 2003

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 247 January 2013
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 657 May 2002
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6321 March 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 713 February 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Lloyd Nickel
CRD
4305828
Firm
Cullen Investment Group · CRD 18266
Role
Vice President
Office
1404 S. COLLEGE RD., Lafayette, LA 70503
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stephen Nickel work?

Stephen Nickel has been Vice President of Cullen Investment Group, LTD. since January 2017.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 March 2026

Is Stephen Nickel a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Nickel has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, through Cullen Investment Group since September 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Nickel have?

Stephen Nickel has 25 years in the financial industry, since February 2001, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Nickel passed?

Stephen Nickel has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2001. FINRA credited Stephen Nickel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen Nickel work before Cullen Investment Group?

Before Cullen Investment Group, Stephen Nickel was registered through American General Securities Incorporated, May 2003 to September 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Nickel based?

Stephen Nickel’s registered office is in Lafayette, LA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Nickel registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Nickel has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Nickel’s record?

Search CRD 4305828 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Nickel’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Cullen Investment Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4305828, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cullen Investment Group, LTD., filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.