William Brand Ahrens
Investment Adviser Representative at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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William Brand Ahrens is an investment adviser representative with Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC in Columbus, OH, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2002 and were previously registered with Princor Financial Services Corporation. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.
Office
Advisors at this office: 389
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Ohio
- Broker:
6 states and territories
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Transamerica Retirement SolutionsMay 2013 – Mar 2018Nashville, TN
- Transamerica Investors Securities CorporationMay 2013 – Jan 2017Nashiville, TN
- Transamerica Capital, Inc.Jan 2017 – Mar 2018Denver, CO
- VoyaMar 2018 – Sep 2024Birmingham, AL
- Voya Financial Partners, LLCMar 2018 – Sep 2024Birmingham, AL
- Nationwide Investment Services CorporationOct 2024 – no end date reportedColumbus, OH
Official records & sources
Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 393
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 11
- Main office:
- Columbus, OH
- SEC file number:
- 801-52664
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Form ADV data as of May 13, 2026
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