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Robert L. Gentry

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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CRD#: 2727147
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Professional summary


Robert Lawrence Gentry, who also goes by Robert L Gentry, Robert Lawrence Gentry, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Robert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Robert L Gentry | Robert Lawrence Gentry

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 20, 2025 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Office #1: 18700 North Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
BD
CRD#: 7110
Scottsdale, AZ
Past

October 3, 2022 - March 1, 2023

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

April 1, 2022 - July 13, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Phoenix, AZ
Past

September 9, 2014 - July 6, 2016

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 31, 2013 - August 13, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

May 8, 2013 - August 13, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

February 4, 2011 - April 17, 2013

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

November 5, 1996 - January 11, 2011

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 18, 1996 - October 18, 1996

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 31, 1996 - August 1, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 31, 1996 - August 1, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/22/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/29/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/1/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NI
NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PEBSCO SECURITIES CORP. | NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT INSTITUTE, A DIVISION OF NISC | NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SVCS. CORPORATION | NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110 / SEC#: , 8-20254

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


Main Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-33-401, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-33-401, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone number
+1 (800) 882-2822
Established
Oklahoma since 03/19/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
AMBROZY, TINA SPRESIDENT/BOARD DIRECTOR3149224
HAWLEY, CRAIG ALANBOARD DIRECTOR4499105
RABENSTINE, JAMES JAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2025566
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545
STEVENSON, ERIC RAYBOARD DIRECTOR5250338

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information


NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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