Cedar Rapids, IA 373 Collins Rd. NE Office

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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

373 Collins Rd. NE, Suite 214

Cedar Rapids IA 52402

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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William S

Series 63, Series 66

Cedar Rapids, IA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

William Shepard is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Nations Financial Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Shepard is a pilot who owns and operates a flying service and serves on the board of directors for a manufacturer of municipal and agricultural spreaders. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and outside managers to tailor investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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

Series 66

Cedar Rapids, IA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Martha Mccurry is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Nations Financial Group since 2004 and also operates Mccurry Industries, providing consulting and administrative services. Nations Financial Group offers investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance through a network of investment adviser representatives.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Cedar Rapids, IA

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Rochelle Henry Ernberger is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Nations Financial Group since 2011. Ernberger also owns Ernberger Financial, an S-Corp, and serves as an agent offering insurance and fixed annuities through Platinum Advisory Group. Nations Financial Group provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, pension consulting, third-party manager programs, and employs a variety of investment strategies across in-house and external models.

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