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Ralph R. Wilder

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 7674597
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Professional summary

Ralph Ryan Wilder, who also goes by Ralph Wilder, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

Ralph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Ralph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Ralph Wilder

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 30, 2024 - Present

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

September 26, 2023 - July 30, 2024

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

December 23, 2022 - July 30, 2024

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Ohio
(10/21/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/21/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/19/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/25/2022
Securities Industry Essentials 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
ANIANO, JOSEPH NICHOLASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP4303290
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

Disclosures

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Company Information

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 25910Columbus, OH 43215

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