Michael J. Smith

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CRD#: 2577777

Professional summary

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Michael Joseph Smith was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 29, 2017 - September 14, 2020

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 1, 2017 - September 14, 2020

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

September 5, 2002 - January 18, 2007

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 16, 1996 - November 15, 2006

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

February 23, 1995 - June 2, 1995

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 23, 1995 - June 2, 1995

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/1/2017

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 5/29/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

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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Michael J. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/1/2017

Series 26

Date: 5/29/1996

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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