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Waldo O. Torres

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 6700213
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Professional summary

Waldo Owen Torres, who also goes by Waldo Torres, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

Waldo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Waldo has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Waldo Torres

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

November 5, 2021 - Present

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

September 15, 2016 - November 5, 2021

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/6/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/15/2016
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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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