Clayton H. Benton

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

CRD#: 4623658

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Professional summary

Clayton Heath Benton, who also goes by Heath Benton Clayton, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Clayton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Clayton has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Heath Benton Clayton

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 14, 2018 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza 03-07-202, Columbus, OH 43215

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

November 18, 2009 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

January 7, 2010 - December 31, 2010

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 10, 2006 - November 17, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 25574

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

July 1, 2006 - December 4, 2007

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18718

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 4, 2006 - July 1, 2006

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 14, 2005 - April 28, 2006

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 13, 2005 - November 17, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

January 8, 2004 - October 3, 2005

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104234

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

February 25, 2003 - April 8, 2004

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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

California
(11/18/2009)

Ohio
(11/18/2009)

IAR

Ohio
(5/14/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/14/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/7/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/24/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 6/12/2006

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/29/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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 Accounts	270,365
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 15,686,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form 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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Clayton H. Benton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2018

Series 63

Date: 7/14/2003

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/7/2004

Series 6

Date: 2/24/2003

Series 53

Date: 6/12/2006

Series 24

Date: 11/29/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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