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Luke R. Garland

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 4779946
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Professional summary


Luke Robert Garland, who also goes by Lukas R Garland, Luke R Garland, Lucas Robert Garland, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

Luke is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Luke has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


Lukas R Garland | Luke R Garland | Lucas Robert Garland

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 18, 2016 - Present

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza 1-18-102, Columbus, OH 43215
BD
CRD#: 25910
Columbus, OH
Past

March 30, 2011 - October 3, 2012

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
DUBLIN, OH
Past

May 20, 2010 - July 9, 2010

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
DUBLIN, OH
Past

February 6, 2009 - December 7, 2009

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 42132
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

February 5, 2009 - December 7, 2009

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 42132
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

February 28, 2007 - November 5, 2008

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17490
DAYTON, OH
Past

February 28, 2007 - November 5, 2008

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
DAYTON, OH
Past

August 1, 2006 - February 16, 2007

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

July 28, 2006 - February 16, 2007

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 21, 2005 - July 31, 2006

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

August 2, 2004 - July 31, 2006

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 14, 2004 - May 14, 2004

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/6/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NF
NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC
ALLIED GROUP MERCHANT BANKING CORPORATION | VILLANOVA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC | GARTMORE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 25910 / SEC#: , 8-42135

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-18-102, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-18-102, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone number
(614) 435-6278
Established
Delaware since 04/29/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NFS DISTRIBUTORS INC.OWNER
BUTSON, HOLLY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER724115
CUMMINGS, LELAND THOMASCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT2523271
GINNAN, STEVEN A.MANAGER6984613
HAWLEY, CRAIG ALANMANAGER4499105
RIMES, STEPHEN RANDOLPHVP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY4138948
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545

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Company Information


NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 25910Columbus, OH 43215

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