Sean M. Czepiel

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 5217505

Professional summary

Sean M Czepiel, who also goes by Sean Michael Czepiel, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Sean has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Sean Michael Czepiel

Other business activities

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1) EZ TPA, LLC; Not Investment Related; Address: 228 Spring Road, Malvern, PA 19355; Nature of Business: Third Party Administrator; Position: Employee; Title: Regional Director; Start Date: 07/17/2022; Hours per Month: 160; Hours per Month During Security Trading Hours: 90%; Duties/Responsibilities: Sales

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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

September 9, 2025 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

August 25, 2025 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

November 21, 2022 - August 13, 2025

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 169005

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 2, 2019 - March 26, 2019

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

May 11, 2018 - December 31, 2018

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

March 23, 2018 - March 26, 2019

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

BRONXVILLE, NY

Past

May 1, 2014 - May 23, 2017

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 18, 2008 - May 1, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

September 27, 2006 - November 17, 2008

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

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".

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 142373 / SEC#: 801-52664

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

New York
(9/25/2025)

IAR

Ohio
(9/9/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/2025

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/10/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 8/25/2025

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/15/2025

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/19/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Sean M. Czepiel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Sean M Czepiel's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/24/2025

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2022

Series 66

Date: 5/10/2018

Series 6TO

Date: 8/25/2025

SIE

Date: 8/15/2025

Series 7

Date: 4/19/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2006

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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