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Lawrence C. Willis

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 2997932
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Professional summary

Lawrence Christopher Willis, who also goes by Chris Willis, Lawrence Willis, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Lawrence is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Lawrence has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chris Willis | Lawrence Willis

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 8, 2024 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
BD
CRD#: 7110
Columbus, OH
Past

May 6, 2014 - December 22, 2022

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
Houston, TX
Past

January 23, 1998 - October 30, 2003

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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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RR
Texas
(5/9/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/21/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/5/2014
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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
DELEGET, JERROLD BRIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4364224
JESTICE, KEVIN THOMASBOARD DIRECTOR5363377
KOTECHA, KUSH VIJAYBOARD DIRECTOR8178085
PEREZ, JUAN JOSE QUEVERPRESIDENT/BOARD DIRECTOR6387381
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110Columbus, OH 43215

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