# Nicholas Paterniti

> Nicholas Paterniti is a fee-only financial advisor at Journey Wealth in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicholas focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and small business owners. Journey Wealth reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Journey Wealth
- **Based in:** Cleveland, Ohio
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.39B across 879 accounts
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Small business owners, Founders (pre-exit)
- **Works with:** Executives, Retirees, Ultra high net worth
- **CRD:** 6818459 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6818459)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in OH
- **Firm size:** 27 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.fsmwealthadvisors.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nicholas Paterniti a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Nicholas holds no broker registration, and Journey Wealth 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, Journey Wealth, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Nicholas Paterniti based?

Nicholas Paterniti is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

### What does Nicholas specialize in?

Nicholas's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning, small business owners and founders (pre-exit). Nicholas works with executives, retirees and ultra high net worth.

### Is Nicholas Paterniti registered with the SEC?

Yes. Nicholas Paterniti is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH (CRD 6818459), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Journey Wealth manage?

Journey Wealth reports $1.39B across 879 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Nicholas Paterniti?

Through Nicholas's website, www.fsmwealthadvisors.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6818459): 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 and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://journey-wealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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