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Donald Nicholson

Advisor at Donald W. Nicholson & Associates Ltd

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Location

Wilmington, DE 19810-4434

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

42 years

About

Donald Nicholson is a financial advisor with Donald W. Nicholson & Associates Ltd in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Donald W. Nicholson & Associates serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, managing over $171 million in assets. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, personal financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios through Schwab’s Institutional Intelligent Portfolios program.

Client services

Based on Donald W. Nicholson & Associates Ltd

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on Donald W. Nicholson & Associates Ltd

Tax-loss harvesting

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee or retainer basis for financial planning services, not to exceed $25,000

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,000 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,000 - $4,000,000: 0.80% $4,000,000+: 0.60%

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial planning services

Location

1403 Silverside Road, Suite B

Wilmington, DE 19810-4434

Most active in

Delaware

Work history

IA Donald W. Nicholson & Associates, LT

1996 - Present (30 years)

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