Career
Harold Schafer has been President and Board Manager of Nationwide Investment Advisors since January 2015. Harold Schafer is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC is a Columbus, OH firm with $16.7B under management, 251,223 clients and 316 advisers across 9 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
- – present · 10 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142373
- – · 4 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142373
- Nationwide Investment Services Corporation– · 3 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7110
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Approved | 10 March 2016 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 28 September 2009 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 26 May 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Harold Charles Schafer
- CRD
- 2938386
- Office
- ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA, 03-07-202, Columbus, OH 43215
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Harold Schafer work?
Harold Schafer has been President and Board Manager of Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Harold Schafer a financial advisor?
Yes. Harold Schafer has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Nationwide Investment Advisors since March 2016.
How many years of experience does Harold Schafer have?
Harold Schafer has 27 years in the financial industry, since August 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Harold Schafer passed?
Harold Schafer has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 6 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 2009. FINRA credited Harold Schafer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Harold Schafer work before Nationwide Investment Advisors?
Before Nationwide Investment Advisors, Harold Schafer was registered through Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, September 2003 to December 2006.
Where is Harold Schafer based?
Harold Schafer’s registered office is in Columbus, OH.