CRD #31029 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. ranks #2,295 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NJ, it ranks #32 of 114 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 27 branch offices - light load for a mid-sized firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
27
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,295 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 31029 Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. · Grade B · 3 disc · 0.11/office · Mid-sized firm

  • CRD 31029
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 27
  • PER-OFF 0.11
  • RANK #2,295 of 20,055
  • BOOK Mid-sized firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Alps Distributors, Inc. (0.11 disc/office)

Alps Distributors, Inc.0.11Evercore Group L.L.C.0.11Infinity Financial Serv…0.11Nationwide Planning… (this)0.11
Disclosures per office among mid-sized firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. ranks #2,295 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.11 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

27 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.11 per office

3 ÷ 27 offices

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 86% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 3
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

Counts for Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Fair Lawn, NJ
CRD Number
31029

Regulator-heavy mix

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 27 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,295 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

New Jersey cohort · 0.23× state average

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. sits below the New Jersey disclosure average

Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.23× the New Jersey average of 12.9, lighter than most of the 114 graded firms filed there.

In New Jersey, 50 firms carry Grade A and 2 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the New Jersey state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. ranks #2,295 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NJ, it ranks #32 of 114 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (mid-sized firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 27 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. have?
Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.?
Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. operates 27 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in NJ (Mid-sized firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 31029. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. carries 3 disclosures across 27 branch offices (about 0.11 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Nationwide Planning Associates Inc., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Alps Distributors, Inc. (CO) - 0.11 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s 0.11
  • Evercore Group L.L.C. (NY) - 0.11 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s 0.11
  • Infinity Financial Services (CA) - 0.11 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s 0.11
  • Firms in NJ - state roster that includes Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Nationwide Planning Associates Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.'s 0.11 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Nationwide Planning Associates Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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