Bruce M. Guarino

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 1025953

Professional summary

Bruce Michael Guarino, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Bruce has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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--Rental property located at 27319 Paseo Placentia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Started on 1/1/14. 9 hours devoted a month, 0 hours during trading hours. Not investment related. --Rental property located at 25711 Califia Dr. Laguna Hills, CA 92675. Started on minimal hours devoted a month, 0 hours during trading hours. Not investment related. --Position: Racetrack Instructor Company/Employer: Speed Ventures Location: Los Angeles, CA Start Date: 03/15/2025 Hours Devoted Monthly: 8 Hours During Trading Hours: 0 Investment Related: No

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

August 21, 2018 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza 03-07-202, Columbus, OH 43215

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

August 21, 2018 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

March 10, 2016 - January 5, 2018

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

June 14, 2011 - March 21, 2016

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

July 1, 2010 - January 5, 2018

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

September 15, 2009 - May 6, 2010

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

PORTLAND, OR

Past

May 14, 2008 - November 17, 2008

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 231

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

May 7, 2008 - November 17, 2008

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 231

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 15, 1997 - March 28, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 28, 1986 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS JAPAN, INC.

CRD#: 11176

Past

April 5, 1982 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 6320

Past

April 5, 1982 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 5, 1982 - March 28, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

IRVINE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 142373 / SEC#: 801-52664

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(8/21/2018)

IAR

Ohio
(8/21/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/23/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 6/15/1983

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/2/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 2/16/2005

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/3/1989

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 142373 / SEC#: 801-52664

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Nationwide Plaza 03-07-202, Columbus, OH 43215

Mailing Address

Phone number

(614) 435-8371

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

417

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NIA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	270,365
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 15,686,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/26/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Bruce M. Guarino

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bruce Michael Guarino's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS JAPAN, INC.

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/23/1989

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

Series 22

Date: 6/15/1983

Series 6

Date: 4/2/1982

Series 51

Date: 2/16/2005

Series 24

Date: 3/3/1989

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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