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Nations Financial Group, Inc.

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Firm-wide stats for Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Total advisors

90

Across 33 offices

Clients per advisor

61 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$832,461 High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to a broad client base that includes individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate/business clients. Services described in the brochure include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting and 3(38) 401(k) model portfolios, third‑party manager programs, one‑time financial consulting, and a wrap account option.

The firm maintains a menu of in‑house model portfolios—asset allocation, equity, tactical, income, and a five‑tier 401(k) lineup—managed on varying risk profiles from conservative to aggressive, and IARs may select or recommend third‑party managers as part of a client’s solution. IARs employ a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative and tactical methods and may implement strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, options (including covered calls), margin, and ETF‑based long/short tactical approaches.

NFGI is dually registered and operates a FINRA‑registered broker/dealer and an insurance general agency, and a majority of its IARs are approved to act as registered representatives—an arrangement that is less common among enterprise advisers and that allows clients to receive advice either on a fee basis or through commission‑based brokerage. The firm’s clearing and custody relationships (including a clearing arrangement with Wells Fargo Clearing Services and access to Schwab custody), use of cash‑sweep and securities‑based loan programs, and related economic benefits to the firm and its IARs are distinctive operational features that can affect execution, lending options, and potential conflicts of interest to consider.

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Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management

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Location

1055 Westlakes Dr., Suite 300

Berwyn PA 19312

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Christie M

Series 66

Berwyn, PA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Christie Mccoy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group, she worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has a background that includes positions at West Chester University, Giant Food Stores, and 21st Century Cyber Charter School. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and employs a variety of investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers across different risk profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Robert F

Series 63, Series 65

Berwyn, PA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Robert Friedman is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Viridity Wealth Management, through which he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of in-house model portfolios and access to third-party managers, employing various investment strategies to accommodate different risk profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Matthew M

Series 63, Series 65

Berwyn, PA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Matthew Mcgroarty is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2023. Mcgroarty also owns and operates McGroarty Investment Group, providing investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. offers investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Thomas M

Series 63, Series 65

Berwyn, PA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Thomas McGroarty is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for eight years before joining Nations Financial Group in 2023. McGroarty is also the owner of McGroarty Investment Group, which offers investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Chad F

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Berwyn, PA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Chad Friedman is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network from 2016 to 2025 and at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2008 to 2016. He is also the owner of Viridity Wealth Management, through which he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial consulting services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and offers both fee-based and commission-based advice through its dual registration as a broker/dealer and insurance general agency.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management
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