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Thor Nelson

Chief Compliance Officer at Alliance Investment Management in Jenison, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Thor Nelson is Chief Compliance Officer of Alliance Investment Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $207M, and works from its Jenison, MI office. Thor Nelson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Alliance Investment Management since 3 May 2010, has 19 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

19
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Thor Nelson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Alliance Investment Management since October 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Alliance Investment Management, LLC is a Jenison, MI firm with $207M under management, 170 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Thor Nelson’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Alliance Investment Management since 2010. Before joining Alliance Investment Management in 2010, Thor Nelson was registered through Smith & Associates Investment Management Services.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Jenison, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152012
  2. Smith & Associates Investment Management Services
    – · 2 years
    Holland, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107093

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Thor Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2010; the most recent is Wisconsin, in August 2016.

  • MichiganSince 3 May 2010
  • WisconsinSince 16 August 2016

Examinations

Series 6519 April 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Thor William Nelson
CRD
4621175
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
507 BALDWIN ST, Jenison, MI 49428
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Thor Nelson work?

Thor Nelson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Alliance Investment Management, LLC since October 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is Thor Nelson a financial advisor?

Yes. Thor Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Wisconsin, through Alliance Investment Management since May 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thor Nelson have?

Thor Nelson has 19 years in the financial industry, since May 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Thor Nelson passed?

Thor Nelson passed the Series 65 in April 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Thor Nelson work before Alliance Investment Management?

Before Alliance Investment Management, Thor Nelson was registered through Smith & Associates Investment Management Services, January 2003 to December 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Thor Nelson based?

Thor Nelson’s registered office is in Jenison, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thor Nelson registered with FINRA?

No. Thor Nelson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Thor Nelson’s record?

Search CRD 4621175 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thor Nelson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Alliance Investment Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4621175, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Alliance Investment Management, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.