George A. Giolekas

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

CRD#: 3195832

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Professional summary

George Anthony Giolekas is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. George has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

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

June 9, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

June 9, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

June 2, 2025 - March 3, 2026

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

NORTH OLMSTED, OH

Past

May 23, 2025 - March 3, 2026

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

NORTH OLMSTED, OH

Past

June 7, 2023 - December 3, 2024

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 1834

SOUDERTON, PA

Past

April 11, 2023 - December 3, 2024

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

RIA

CRD#: 39163

Olmsted Township, OH

Past

November 24, 2020 - August 6, 2021

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

November 24, 2020 - August 6, 2021

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

March 8, 2012 - November 18, 2019

PNC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151829

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

October 29, 2009 - November 20, 2019

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 118787

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

August 4, 2009 - October 2, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17490

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

July 21, 2005 - September 30, 2008

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 37059

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

January 23, 2003 - May 18, 2005

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

August 6, 2002 - October 24, 2002

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 3, 2002 - July 22, 2002

FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35057

AKRON, OH

Past

January 5, 2001 - July 2, 2002

CHARTER ONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13373

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

April 23, 1999 - July 11, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, 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.

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Ohio
(6/9/2026)

IAR

Ohio
(6/9/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/5/2012

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/25/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/22/1999

General Securities 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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George A. Giolekas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view George Anthony Giolekas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.

CHARTER ONE SECURITIES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/5/2012

Series 63

Date: 5/25/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/22/1999

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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