Neal R. Bechant

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CRD#: 16070

Professional summary

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Neal Reynard Bechant was a registered financial professional .

Neal is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Neal had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

March 10, 2015 - December 17, 2015

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

GAHANNA, OH

Past

November 2, 2011 - April 22, 2014

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

INDEPENDENCE, OH

Past

September 19, 2011 - April 22, 2014

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

INDEPENDENCE, OH

Past

January 17, 2011 - September 16, 2011

INVESTMENTS FOR YOU, INC.

CRD#: 29257

MARYSVILLE, OH

Past

January 23, 2004 - March 3, 2009

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10465

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

September 29, 2000 - February 8, 2002

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

July 1, 1996 - August 1, 2000

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

December 3, 1991 - July 1, 1996

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 11, 1989 - May 7, 1990

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 6695

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

October 21, 1987 - January 1, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 6, 1977 - August 31, 1987

FUNDSELECT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 5381

Past

October 29, 1970 - November 30, 1972

MOLLMANNU ASSOC.

CRD#: 1000002

Past

December 11, 1969 - January 4, 1971

HAYDEN STONE INC.

CRD#: 6567

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, INC. | NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/30/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/17/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/17/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 3/26/1977

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 8/25/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Nationwide Plaza Mailing Code: 01-17-402, Columbus, OH 43215

Mailing Address

One Nationwide Plaza 1-33-401, Columbus, OH 43215

Phone number

(888) 753-7364

Established

Delaware since 10/09/2007

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.	MANAGING MEMBER
FLAGLER, TAMMARA E.	PRESIDENT	5652398
GINNAN, STEVEN A.	BOARD MANAGER	6984613
JESTICE, KEVIN THOMAS	BOARD MANAGER	5363377
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODORE	AVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP	3056545
SEVERSON, JAMES RICHARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4347559

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	10
Arbitration	3

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Neal R. Bechant

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

INVESTMENTS FOR YOU, INC.

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FUNDSELECT ADVISERS, INC.

MOLLMANNU ASSOC.

HAYDEN STONE INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2012

Series 63

Date: 10/30/1987

SIE

Date: 12/17/2015

Series 7

Date: 10/17/1987

Series 1

Date: 3/26/1977

Series 26

Date: 8/25/1995

Current Firm

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

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