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Margaret Nickens

Elm3 Financial Group · Alpharetta, Georgia

Margaret Nickens is a fee-only financial advisor at Elm3 Financial Group in Alpharetta, Georgia, who holds the CFP credential. Margaret focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and real estate investors. Elm3 Financial Group reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmElm3 Financial Group
Based in Alpharetta, Georgia
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$189.0M across 680 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CO, GA, TX · CRD 7497497
Exams passedSeries 65 (2022)
Firm size6 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.elm3financial.com
LinkedInProfile

How Margaret's firm compares

  • Elm3 Financial Group's average account is about $278,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 680 accounts).

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Questions about Margaret

Is Margaret Nickens a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Margaret holds no broker registration, and Elm3 Financial Group reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Margaret charge for financial advice?

Margaret's firm, Elm3 Financial Group, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Margaret Nickens based?

Margaret Nickens is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

What does Margaret specialize in?

Margaret's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning, real estate investors and small business owners.

What credentials does Margaret Nickens hold?

Margaret Nickens holds the CFP credential.

Is Margaret Nickens registered with the SEC?

Yes. Margaret Nickens is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO, GA and TX (CRD 7497497), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Elm3 Financial Group manage?

Elm3 Financial Group reports $189.0M across 680 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Margaret Nickens?

Through Margaret's website, www.elm3financial.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • Elm3 Financial Group website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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