James J. Rabenstine

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 2025566

Professional summary

James Jay Rabenstine, who also goes by Jim Rabbit Jr, Jim Rabenstine, Jr Rabenstine, Rabbit Rabenstine, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 72, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 27, Series 53, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 14 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Jim Rabbit Jr | Jim Rabenstine | Jr Rabenstine | Rabbit Rabenstine

Other business activities

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OWNER AND CFO OF ARBORIAL ARTISONS, A LAWN FERTILIZATION SERVICE, LOCATED AT 2730 PHILADELPHIA AVE, OCEAN CITY, MD. STARTED ON 01/01/2003, 4 HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH, LESS THAN 1 HOUR DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. ----- RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 120 EAST 90TH ST. NYC, NY. STARTED ON 10/1/14. 2 HOURS DEVOTED A MONTH, 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 25, 2010 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215

RIA

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

March 10, 2016 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

October 16, 2006 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Current

August 1, 2008 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215

RIA

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 11, 2017 - November 2, 2022

JEFFERSON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47582

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

March 6, 2007 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

January 31, 2006 - October 10, 2006

HARRIS WILLIAMS

CRD#: 113930

RICHMOND, VA

Past

October 3, 2005 - October 10, 2006

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

CRD#: 453

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

December 18, 2003 - October 2, 2006

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

June 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

CRD#: 453

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

March 26, 1998 - June 1, 2002

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

CRD#: 34671

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

November 7, 1997 - October 10, 2006

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 15647

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

December 21, 1995 - April 2, 1996

BLACKROCK EXECUTION SERVICES

CRD#: 39438

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 3, 1992 - November 12, 1993

THAMESWAY INC.

CRD#: 26000

Past

December 18, 1991 - January 1, 1996

BARCLAYS DE ZOETE WEDD INCORPORATED

CRD#: 16080

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 18, 1991 - June 9, 1997

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

CRD#: 19714

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 9, 1990 - December 3, 1991

NEW JAPAN SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC.

CRD#: 3557

NEW YORK, NY

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
(10/16/2006)

Ohio
(10/17/2006)

IAR

Ohio
(8/25/2010)

Texas
(3/5/2007)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/2/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/9/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

Government Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 4/20/2001

National Commodity Futures Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 6/4/1991

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 6/15/1990

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 4/9/1990

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/6/1990

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 3/5/1990

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 2/25/1990

Compliance Officer 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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James J. Rabenstine

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

JEFFERSON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

HARRIS WILLIAMS

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BLACKROCK EXECUTION SERVICES

THAMESWAY INC.

BARCLAYS DE ZOETE WEDD INCORPORATED

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

NEW JAPAN SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/2/2009

Series 63

Date: 4/9/1990

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 4/20/2001

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 4

Date: 6/4/1991

Series 27

Date: 6/15/1990

Series 53

Date: 4/9/1990

Series 24

Date: 4/6/1990

Series 8

Date: 3/5/1990

Series 14

Date: 2/25/1990

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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NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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