Jim S. Montgomery

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 2042283

Professional summary

Jim Steiner Montgomery is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Jim is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Jim has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 24, 2022 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

February 24, 2022 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

November 20, 2019 - December 31, 2020

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

July 1, 1996 - January 18, 2000

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

March 28, 1996 - July 1, 1996

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

March 29, 1994 - December 16, 1994

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

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.

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Ohio
(2/24/2022)

IAR

Ohio
(2/24/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/22/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/13/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/28/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Jim S. Montgomery

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CITISTREET FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/22/2011

Series 63

Date: 9/13/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/28/1994

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

Company Information

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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