Christopher C. Waters

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 5778321

Professional summary

Christopher C Waters, AIF®, who also goes by Chris C Waters, Chris Waters, Christopher C Waters, Christopher Charles Waters, Christopher Waters, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION located in Columbus, Ohio.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris C Waters | Chris Waters | Christopher C Waters | Christopher Charles Waters | Christopher Waters

Other business activities

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"Owner/Sole Proprietor of Chris's Cookies and Desserts, located at 483 Rothrock Rd, Akron OH 44321. Started in December 2007, approximately 10 hours devoted per month, none during trading hours. Not investment related."Desserts

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

November 12, 2019 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

November 12, 2019 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

December 15, 2017 - October 24, 2019

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

akron, OH

Past

December 15, 2017 - October 15, 2019

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

July 12, 2016 - January 10, 2017

RETURN ON LIFE WEALTH PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 112879

Brecksville, OH

Past

August 6, 2015 - April 5, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

August 6, 2015 - July 6, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

October 13, 2014 - July 14, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

AKRON, OH

Past

October 13, 2014 - July 14, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

AKRON, OH

Past

April 12, 2010 - July 10, 2013

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

AKRON, OH

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

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

Ohio
(11/12/2019)

IAR

Ohio
(11/12/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/24/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/12/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/26/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/10/2010

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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Christopher C. Waters

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher C Waters's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RETURN ON LIFE WEALTH PARTNERS

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/24/2013

Series 63

Date: 6/12/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/26/2012

Series 6

Date: 4/10/2010

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

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