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William I. Brown

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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CRD#: 7406518
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Professional summary

William Isaac Brown is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Current

March 23, 2026 - Present

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

March 24, 2026 - March 27, 2026

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 12, 2023 - April 1, 2026

CARSON ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 117410
ATHENS, GA
Past

April 13, 2023 - March 18, 2026

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ATHENS, GA
Past

May 6, 2022 - April 6, 2023

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
Louisville, KY

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".
NS
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, INC. | NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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.
RR
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

RR
Alabama
(3/24/2026)
RR
Alaska
(3/24/2026)
RR
Arizona
(3/24/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(3/24/2026)
RR
California
(3/24/2026)
RR
Colorado
(3/24/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(3/24/2026)
RR
Delaware
(3/24/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/24/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/24/2026)
RR
Georgia
(3/23/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(3/30/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/24/2026)
RR
Idaho
(3/24/2026)
RR
Illinois
(3/24/2026)
RR
Indiana
(3/24/2026)
RR
Iowa
(3/24/2026)
RR
Kansas
(3/24/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(3/24/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(3/24/2026)
RR
Maine
(3/24/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/24/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/24/2026)
RR
Michigan
(3/24/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(3/24/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(3/24/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/24/2026)
RR
Montana
(3/24/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(3/24/2026)
RR
Nevada
(3/24/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/24/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(3/24/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(3/24/2026)
RR
New York
(3/24/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/24/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(3/24/2026)
RR
Ohio
(3/24/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/24/2026)
RR
Oregon
(3/24/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/24/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/24/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/24/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(3/24/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(3/24/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(3/24/2026)
RR
Texas
(3/24/2026)
RR
Utah
(3/24/2026)
RR
Vermont
(3/24/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/24/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/24/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(3/24/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/24/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(3/24/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/8/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/26/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/24/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/6/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/15/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NS
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC DBA NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC | NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, INC. | NATIONWIDE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 11173 / SEC#: 801-69260, 8-12500

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Nationwide Plaza Mailing Code: 01-17-402, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
One Nationwide Plaza 1-33-401, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone number
(888) 753-7364
Established
Delaware since 10/09/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
24

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NSLLC FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/8/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
FLAGLER, TAMMARA E.PRESIDENT5652398
GINNAN, STEVEN A.BOARD MANAGER6984613
JESTICE, KEVIN THOMASBOARD MANAGER5363377
ROSWELL, EWAN THEODOREAVP, FINANCE CONTROLLERSHIP-NF AND FINOP3056545
SEVERSON, JAMES RICHARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4347559

Disclosures

Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173Columbus, OH 43215

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