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Mark A. Williams

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CRD#: 4442991
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Mark Alan Williams was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Mark had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

August 11, 2011 - April 26, 2017

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

March 17, 2010 - April 26, 2017

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

August 16, 2005 - December 31, 2006

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
ZANESVILLE, OH
Past

January 8, 2004 - August 22, 2005

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

March 17, 2003 - January 8, 2004

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 16, 2001 - March 25, 2003

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11643
SPRINGFIELD, IL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/8/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/20/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/26/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/16/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/9/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 4/16/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

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
FLAGLER, TAMMARA E.PRESIDENT5652398
GINNAN, STEVEN A.BOARD MANAGER6984613
JESTICE, KEVIN THOMASBOARD MANAGER5363377
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545
SEVERSON, JAMES RICHARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4347559

Disclosures

Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

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