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Nicholas Desousa

19 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Nicholas Desousa is a registered investment advisor at Claro Advisors INC., based in Narragansett, RI, with 19 years of industry experience. Nicholas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 999 clients with $1.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
18 advisors
Number of Clients
999 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$1.3B

Fee Structure

Claro Advisors charges a percentage of your portfolio's value each year for investment management. This fee ranges from 0.50% to 1.50% depending on the complexity of the services, the amount you invest, and your overall relationship with Claro. Fees are negotiable. Certain legacy clients are not subject to this fee range. The fee does not include brokerage and custody fees.

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Location

750 Boston Neck Rd, Ste 9, Narragansett, RI, 02882

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Nicholas is a licensed insurance agent, spending about 10% of his time on insurance sales and implementation of recommendations. He also has a passive ownership stake in Scarborough Landscaping and serves as a board member and treasurer for the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce, each taking minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Claro Advisors INC.
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Moneco Advisors
December 2019 - January 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2019 - December 2021 · 2 yrs
Mjp Wealth Advisors
March 2018 - November 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
July 2014 - March 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
July 2014 - March 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - July 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - July 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
January 2007 - October 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
April 2005 - October 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
RI
Advisor

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Exams
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