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FINRA has barred this individual from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
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Without admitting or denying the findings, Nichols consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for FINRA on-the-record testimony requested in connection with its investigation of Nichols for possible excessive trading in customer accounts at his member firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
10/25/2019
3/13/2002
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
POSSESSION FOR A FORGED INSTRUMENT - 1 COUNT - FELONY - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED
DUI - 1 COUNT - MISDEMEANOR - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED
MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL - 1 COUNT - MISDEMEANOR - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA - 1 COUNT - MISDEMEANOR - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED
Charge Type
FELONY
Disposition
DUE - PLEAD GUILTY ON AUG. 1, 2002 AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER. THE DEFENDANT COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COUNSELING AND WAS RELEASED FROM FURTHER MONITORING OR REPORTING TO THE COURT ON MAY 14TH, 2003. ALL OTHER CHARGES WERE DISMISSED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 4/5/2002
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.