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Erik P. Leff

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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CRD#: 4242833
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Professional summary

Erik Paul Leff, who also goes by Erik P Leff, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Erik is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Erik has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Erik P Leff

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

November 6, 2025 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

August 13, 2025 - August 25, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
Tempe, AZ
Past

January 2, 2024 - August 1, 2025

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 17, 2022 - September 5, 2023

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14455
TEMPE, AZ
Past

April 13, 2021 - May 6, 2022

ROBINHOOD FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165998
Tempe, AZ
Past

May 21, 2020 - October 27, 2020

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 27, 2001 - October 1, 2002

WAVE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43705
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 3, 2000 - June 29, 2001

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE

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
Arizona
(11/13/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/1/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 11/6/2025
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/21/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/11/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/2/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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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

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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#: 7110Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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