Beau McNicholas: Financial Landscaping Advisor Lands Complaint

Brooklyn, New York financial advisor Beau McNicholas (CRD# 4199745) recently received an investor complaint alleging that his conduct resulted in damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with LPL Financial, doing business as Financial Landscaping.

Mr. McNicholas’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in December 2024, it alleges that as a representative of LPL Financial, he failed to notify a client’s daughter of misappropriation from her account. The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages.

Financial Landscaping’s website includes a profile of Mr. McNicholas that describes his background and experience. “Beau transitioned into financial advising 23 years ago, leveraging his personal experience with investing and saving,” it states. “His strong business background and practical approach to finances led him to build a successful practice, helping clients navigate their financial decisions with care and diligence. As a Certified Financial Advisor, Beau specializes in personal investments, retirement planning, and wealth management, offering sound guidance tailored to each client’s individual needs.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Beau McNicholas holds 23 years of securities industry experience. Based in Brooklyn, New York, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with LPL Financial since 2021, doing business as Financial Landscaping. His registration history includes Securities America (2007-2021), Brookstreet Securities Corporation (2004-2007), and First Securities USA (2001-2004). His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee. (Information current as of January 18, 2025.)

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