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Nicholas Winstead

Changing Parameters · Los Altos, California

Nicholas Winstead is a fee-only financial advisor at Changing Parameters in Los Altos, California. Changing Parameters reports charging a percentage of assets on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmChanging Parameters
Based in Los Altos, California
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets
Assets under management$105.4M across 249 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 7353567
Exams passedSeries 65 (2022)
Firm size4 employees
Disclosures None reported
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How Nicholas's firm compares

  • Changing Parameters's average account is about $423,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 249 accounts).

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Questions about Nicholas

Is Nicholas Winstead a fee-only financial advisor?

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

Where is Nicholas Winstead based?

Nicholas Winstead is based in Los Altos, California.

Is Nicholas Winstead registered with the SEC?

Yes. Nicholas Winstead is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 7353567), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Changing Parameters manage?

Changing Parameters reports $105.4M across 249 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Nicholas Winstead?

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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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