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Joseph N. Aniano

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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CRD#: 4303290
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Professional summary


Joseph Nicholas Aniano, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Joseph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

April 6, 2022 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Current

August 27, 2021 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 23, 2020 - March 28, 2022

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25910
Columbus, OH
Past

June 27, 2018 - April 6, 2022

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 27, 2018 - May 15, 2020

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
Past

January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 5, 2008 - January 1, 2010

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107726
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2008 - January 1, 2010

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 107726
NEW YORK, NY

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".
NS
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, INC. | NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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

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Alabama
(7/12/2024)
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Alaska
(7/12/2024)
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Arizona
(7/12/2024)
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Arkansas
(7/12/2024)
RR
California
(7/12/2024)
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Colorado
(7/12/2024)
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Connecticut
(7/12/2024)
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Delaware
(7/12/2024)
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District of Columbia
(7/12/2024)
RR
Florida
(7/12/2024)
RR
Georgia
(7/12/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(7/12/2024)
RR
Idaho
(7/12/2024)
RR
Illinois
(8/27/2021)
RR
Indiana
(7/12/2024)
RR
Iowa
(7/12/2024)
RR
Kansas
(7/12/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(7/12/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(7/12/2024)
RR
Maine
(7/12/2024)
RR
Maryland
(7/12/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/12/2024)
RR
Michigan
(7/12/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(7/12/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(7/12/2024)
RR
Missouri
(7/12/2024)
RR
Montana
(7/12/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(7/12/2024)
RR
Nevada
(7/12/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/12/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(7/12/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(7/12/2024)
RR
New York
(7/12/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(7/12/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(7/12/2024)
RR
Ohio
(8/27/2021)
IAR
Ohio
(4/6/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/12/2024)
RR
Oregon
(7/12/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/12/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(7/12/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/12/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(7/12/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(7/12/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(7/12/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/12/2024)
RR
Utah
(7/12/2024)
RR
Vermont
(7/12/2024)
RR
Virginia
(7/12/2024)
RR
Washington
(7/12/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(7/12/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/12/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(7/12/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/30/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/17/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NS
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, INC. | NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Nationwide Plaza Mailing Code: 01-17-402, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-33-401, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone number
(888) 753-7364
Established
Delaware since 10/09/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
24

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NSLLC FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/8/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
ANIANO, JOSEPH NICHOLASPRESIDENT4303290
GINNAN, STEVEN A.BOARD MANAGER6984613
JESTICE, KEVIN THOMASBOARD MANAGER5363377
RABENSTINE, JAMES JAYVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2025566
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545
STEVENSON, ERIC RAYBOARD MANAGER5250338

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information


NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173Columbus, OH 43215

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