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James R. Severson
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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CRD#: 4347559
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Professional summary
James Richard Severson, who also goes by James Severson, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Severson
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 27, 2011 - Present
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Current
August 12, 2003 - Present
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
August 1, 2008 - November 11, 2009
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
May 10, 2007 - August 1, 2008
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
RIA
CRD#: 4082
HUNTINGTON, WV
Past
January 12, 2006 - August 1, 2008
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past
February 28, 2001 - September 3, 2003
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
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
RR
Ohio(10/10/2018)
IAR
Ohio(10/10/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| NFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| ANIANO, JOSEPH NICHOLAS | PRESIDENT | 4303290 |
| GINNAN, STEVEN A. | BOARD MANAGER | 6984613 |
| JESTICE, KEVIN THOMAS | BOARD MANAGER | 5363377 |
| RABENSTINE, JAMES JAY | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2025566 |
| ROSWELL, EWAN THEODORE | AVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP | 3056545 |
| STEVENSON, ERIC RAY | BOARD MANAGER | 5250338 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 10 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
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