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Nicholas Gower

HIP Investor · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Nicholas Gower is a fee-only financial advisor at HIP Investor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. HIP Investor reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and a subscription on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmHIP Investor
Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Subscription
Assets under management$26.7M across 237 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA, IL, LA, MA, NC, NY · CRD 7995902
Exams passedSeries 65 (2023)
Firm size4 employees
Disclosures Reported; see the SEC record
Websitebsky.app/profile/hipinvestor.bsky.social
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How Nicholas's firm compares

  • HIP Investor's average account is about $113,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 237 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in North Carolina

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Questions about Nicholas

Is Nicholas Gower a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Nicholas charge for financial advice?

Nicholas's firm, HIP Investor, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and a subscription on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Nicholas Gower based?

Nicholas Gower is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Is Nicholas Gower registered with the SEC?

Yes. Nicholas Gower is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA, IL, LA, MA, NC and NY (CRD 7995902), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

How much does HIP Investor manage?

HIP Investor reports $26.7M across 237 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Nicholas Gower?

Through Nicholas's website, bsky.app/profile/hipinvestor.bsky.social.

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
  • 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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