Michael J. Bobell

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

COLUMBUS, OH 43215

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CRD#: 7504991

Professional summary

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

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael John Bobell

Other business activities

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--Michael Bobell (self). Not investment-related. 10640 Clarendon Ave St. Louis, MO 63114. Independent Contractor for various local churches. Filling in for local pastors - leading religious services when they are ill or have a week off. Beginning 2/5/23. My current estimate is an average of 2 hours per month. None of the hours dedicated to this work will be during securities trading hours. My duties involve doing the worship service duties of a pastor - primarily giving sermons. --Position: Missouri Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in America Company/Employer: Volunteer Pastor Location: St. Louis, MO Start Date: 03/18/2024 Hours Devoted Monthly: 2 Hours During Trading Hours: 0 Investment Related: No

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 29, 2024 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Current

March 28, 2024 - Present

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

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

CRD#: 7110

Columbus, OH

Past

February 7, 2023 - March 19, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

February 7, 2023 - March 19, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

June 24, 2022 - November 23, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

May 27, 2022 - November 23, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

Illinois
(4/11/2024)

Iowa
(5/7/2025)

Missouri
(3/28/2024)

IAR

Ohio
(3/29/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/24/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 5/27/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/22/2022

Securities Industry Essentials 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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Michael J. Bobell

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

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/24/2022

Series 7TO

Date: 5/27/2022

SIE

Date: 4/22/2022

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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