Paul F. Surdakowski

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 5017290

Professional summary

Paul Francis Surdakowski, who also goes by Paul Surdakowski, Francis Paul Surdakowski Jr, Francis Paul Surdakowski, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Paul has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul Surdakowski | Francis Paul Surdakowski Jr | Francis Paul Surdakowski

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 22, 2021 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

July 22, 2021 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Office #1: 18700 North Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

CRD#: 7110

Scottsdale, AZ

Past

January 6, 2020 - October 9, 2020

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 8217

DENVER, CO

Past

June 5, 2019 - December 31, 2019

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111052

Bozeman, MT

Past

May 30, 2019 - December 31, 2019

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

January 13, 2016 - June 15, 2017

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

September 25, 2015 - June 6, 2017

WEALTHPLAN ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 150573

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

June 3, 2013 - August 3, 2015

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326

HARTFORD, CT

Past

January 9, 2013 - February 15, 2013

MVP AMERICAN SECURITIES

CRD#: 118286

LAS VEGAS, NV

Past

September 15, 2011 - September 26, 2012

AEI SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6158

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

May 28, 2008 - August 18, 2011

CCO CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 31147

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

February 13, 2008 - May 29, 2008

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21675

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 21, 2007 - February 19, 2008

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

April 17, 2007 - February 19, 2008

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 12, 2006 - May 3, 2007

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

September 26, 2005 - August 12, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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

Arizona
(7/27/2021)

IAR

Ohio
(7/22/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/10/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/9/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/15/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 6/24/2006

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/23/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 4/16/2022

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Paul F. Surdakowski

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Paul Francis Surdakowski's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

WEALTHPLAN ADVISORS, LLC

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MVP AMERICAN SECURITIES

AEI SECURITIES, INC.

CCO CAPITAL, LLC

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/10/2015

Series 66

Date: 8/9/2007

SIE

Date: 6/15/2017

Series 31

Date: 6/24/2006

Series 7

Date: 9/23/2005

Series 26

Date: 4/16/2022

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

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