Laura M. Lucas

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 5993208

Professional summary

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

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Laura has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Laura M Lucas

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 11, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

April 17, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

February 5, 2024 - February 14, 2026

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 139135

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

August 17, 2023 - December 21, 2023

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Plano, TX

Past

July 14, 2023 - December 21, 2023

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

Plano, TX

Past

October 6, 2020 - November 4, 2020

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 8217

DENVER, CO

Past

April 26, 2019 - August 16, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

MIAMI, FL

Past

April 25, 2019 - August 16, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

MIAMI, FL

Past

January 23, 2019 - April 2, 2019

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

Miami, FL

Past

January 1, 2019 - April 2, 2019

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

December 14, 2011 - December 23, 2011

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

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

Colorado
(4/17/2026)

IAR

Ohio
(5/11/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2026

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 7/13/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/13/2011

General Securities 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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Laura M. Lucas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2026

Series 7TO

Date: 7/13/2023

SIE

Date: 12/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/13/2011

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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