About Us
 
Nace Nickel has spent his entire career in the financial industry. He graduated from the University of Denver in 1980 with a degree in finance and marketing.  He began his career at Charles Schwab, in San Francisco, working in Trading Administration and learning the business of financial management. He went on to become a Registered Representative a Registered Options Principal, and a Registered Principal. He managed NYSE member firm Quick & Reilly's San Francisco office in the 80’s and 90’s.  A stint with a major insurance firm and at a private wealth management firm followed, allowing Nace to expand his knowledge of the financial industry.
 
In 2005, Nace seeking to build his own practice, specializing in retirement accumulation and distribution strategies and with much encouragement from family, friends and clients as a way to share his investment acumen across a wider range of clients founded Nickel Investment Advisors, Inc.
 
Nace brings contacts and ideas from numerous sources both inside and outside the financial world. He is actively involved with individuals committed to making a difference and speaks regularly with numerous leaders in the broader financial community. 
 
 
Are You Ready For Retirement?
 
 

By the time you reach retirement, your 403b, IRA or 401k account will likely be your biggest financial asset. Yet, for many people, these plans are often their biggest financial headache. This is often due to inattention, uncertainty about risks and costs, and having nowhere to turn for help.

As a fee-only expert working on your behalf, my focus and attention will help you grow your retirement portfolio. I have over 25 years experience helping individuals manage their investments. I provide fee-only investment management advice utilizing no-load and load waived mutual funds.

Benefits To You:
 
#1 No unexpected costs.
With commission-based salespeople, you pay every time your advisor makes a trade or exchange. That means your advisor has an incentive to keep finding different deals for you because that’s how he makes his money. And, if they are part of a large sales organization, they are often encouraged by their managers to meet monthly sales quotas.
 
#2 No conflict of interest.
Just as doctors don't make money from the drugs they prescribe, I don't get commissions from the sale or purchase of investments that I recommend. I’m working only on your behalf. There is simply no other way to avoid the inherent ethical conflict of commission-based advice.
 
I would be glad to discuss with you the importance of working with someone like me, who is a Registered Investment Advisor.  
 

To schelule a retirement strategy session- call 707- 836- FUND