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Nicole Corning CFP® CRPC® AIF®
Managing Partner
Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager
“Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.”— Brene Brown
Meet Nicole
Nicole Corning is a Managing Partner of Pathlight Advisors. She holds several industry designations including that of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor CRPC®, and the Accredited Investment Fiduciary AIF®. She has been part of the finance and banking industry in Scottsdale, Arizona since 2001.
Nicole is a member of the Retirement Advisor Council and was named one of the Top Women Advisor by the National Association of Plan Advisors, NAPA*, from 2018-2023. Nicole has also been named a Top Woman Wealth Advisor by Forbes Magazine in 2022, 2023 and 2024.** Prior to coming to Arizona, Nicole worked in Washington D.C. and had the honor of working on two presidential campaigns as well as several senatorial and congressional campaigns around the country. Nicole is also a published author and hosts a podcast focused on working mother issues. She has appeared on the Katie Couric Show and has been featured in Financial Planning Magazine, 401K Specialist Magazine, NAPANet Magazine, and Plan Consultant Magazine. In 2020 she was named the inaugural chairwoman of the American Retirement Association Council for Women. She is active in the Scottsdale non-profit community and sits on the board of the Care Fund, is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership Class of XXIV, and sits on the NAPA Governmental Affairs Committee. Nicole graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her two sons and loyal rescue dogs keep her busy.
Nicole is a member of the Retirement Advisor Council and was named one of the Top Women Advisor by the National Association of Plan Advisors, NAPA*, from 2018-2023. Nicole has also been named a Top Woman Wealth Advisor by Forbes Magazine in 2022, 2023 and 2024.** Prior to coming to Arizona, Nicole worked in Washington D.C. and had the honor of working on two presidential campaigns as well as several senatorial and congressional campaigns around the country. Nicole is also a published author and hosts a podcast focused on working mother issues. She has appeared on the Katie Couric Show and has been featured in Financial Planning Magazine, 401K Specialist Magazine, NAPANet Magazine, and Plan Consultant Magazine. In 2020 she was named the inaugural chairwoman of the American Retirement Association Council for Women. She is active in the Scottsdale non-profit community and sits on the board of the Care Fund, is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership Class of XXIV, and sits on the NAPA Governmental Affairs Committee. Nicole graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her two sons and loyal rescue dogs keep her busy.
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*2023 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2023: Data complied by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2022-Dec. 2022 (Source: napa-net.org). *2022 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2022: Data by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2021-Dec. 2021 (Source: napa-net.org). 2021 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2021: Data complied by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2020-Dec. 2020 (Source: napa-net.org). 2020 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2020: Data by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2019-Dec. 2019 (Source: napa-net.org). 2019 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2019: Data by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2018-Dec. 2018 (Source: napa-net.org). 2018 NAPA Top Woman Advisors: Awarded October 2018: Data by NAPA based on the time period from Jan. 2017-Dec. 2017 (Source: napa-net.org). The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) Top Women Advisors were nominated for consideration by NAPA BD/RIA Firm Partners, based on previous year’s data about the practice, experience, and accomplishments as provided by nominees, and selected by a panel of industry experts chosen by NAPA. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
*2024 Forbes Top Woman Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on time period from 9/30/22-9/30/23 (Source Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Top Woman Wealth Advisors: Awarded 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on the time period from 9/30/21-9/30/22 (Source Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Top Woman Wealth Advisors: Awarded 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/20-9/30/21 (Source Forbes.com). Fee paid for use for marketing materials. The Forbes Top Woman Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosure criteria.
*2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on time period from 3/31/22-3/31/23 (Source Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on the time period from 9/31/21-9/31/22 (Source Forbes.com). Fee paid for use for marketing materials. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosure criteria.
*2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on time period from 6/30/22-6/30/23 (Source Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21-6/30/22 (Source Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20-6/30/21 (Source Forbes.com). 2021 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2021: Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19-6/30/20 (Source Forbes.com). Fee paid for use for marketing materials. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosure criteria.
*The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices, and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.