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Nicole Smykowski

Advisor at HSBC SECURITIES (USA) Inc.

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Location

Grand Island, NY

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Nicole Smykowski is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Grand Island, NY. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at firms such as M&T Securities, LPL Financial, and First Niagara Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm utilizes multiple risk-profile models and partners with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for investment strategy, fund selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Client services

Based on HSBC SECURITIES (USA) Inc.

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers
Provide asset alloc recommendations & based upon such recommendations 3rd party adv to manage assets pursuant to client approval

Expertise

Based on HSBC SECURITIES (USA) Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.20% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.90% $4,000,001 - $9,000,000: 0.80% $9,000,001 - $14,000,000: 0.65% $14,000,001+: 0.55%

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 for Spectrum Program, $50,000 for Spectrum II Program, $100,000 for Offshore Spectrum Program Fee-only: Annual fee based on tiered percentage of assets under management as shown in the fee tiers; fees are negotiable and discounts available.

Location

Grand Island, NY

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Delaware · Georgia · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Montana · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Puerto Rico · Texas · Utah · Virgin Islands

Work history

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

2022 - Present (4 years)

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Trubee, Collins & Co, Inc

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

LPL Financial

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

M&T Securities

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

HSBC Bank Naitonal Association

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Key Investment Services LLC

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

KeyBank

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

First Niagara Bank

2013 - 2016 (3 years)

LPL Financial

2013 - 2016 (3 years)

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