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Valerie L. Hamilton

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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CRD#: 4183528
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Professional summary

Valerie Lynne Hamilton, who also goes by Valeria Lynne Neiderhiser, Valerie Lynne Neiderhiser, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Valerie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Valerie has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Valeria Lynne Neiderhiser | Valerie Lynne Neiderhiser

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Valerie Lynne Hamilton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

March 10, 2016 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza 03-07-202, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Current

February 13, 2007 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

October 21, 2014 - March 21, 2016

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

February 13, 2007 - November 30, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 1, 2004 - January 24, 2007

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

June 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

June 28, 2000 - June 1, 2002

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

BD
CRD#: 34671
PITTSBURGH, PA

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".
NI
NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/17/2008)
RR
Ohio
(2/15/2007)
IAR
Ohio
(3/10/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/11/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/8/2000
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 7
Date: 6/27/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 5/11/2009
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 4/20/2002
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 2/16/2002
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/11/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NI
NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
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)

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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 Accounts270,365
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,686,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 142373Columbus, OH 43215

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