AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC of LINCOLN, NE is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 317245). Regulatory assets under management: $13.7B. This firm reports disciplinary history on Form ADV.

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Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly, Fixed, Other.

Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Pooled vehicles, Pensions, Charities.

Officers, owners & control persons (36)

Showing 25 of 36 people.

NameRoleLocation
MANN MICHAELPRESIDENT & BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLANO, TX
Maria Elizabeth SherffiusSECOND VP, COMPLIANCE
Ryan Charles BeasleyMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brent Frazier KorteMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matthew John KinsellaCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Richard Aaron BertholdVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS; VICE PRESIDENT, SERVICE & OPERATIONS
Jennifer Ann KobzaVICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC FINANCE
Jeremy Michael RobsonPRESIDENT; VICE PRESIDENT, WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENT SERVICES
Michael Eugene ShoemakerVICE PRESIDENT & MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLIC FINANCE
Tyler Joseph SchubauerCORPORATE SECRETARY
Michele Xiaoming WuBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christine Miller NeighborsASSISTANT SECRETARY; CORPORATE SECRETARY
Kelly Jay HalversonMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roger Anthony RuzVICE PRESIDENT, SALES SUPERVISION
Elizabeth Michelle Walker-SadlerREGIONAL VP, SALES & DISTRIBUTION
Brandon Michael MannPRESIDENT & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GROSSER CONNIE SUEVICE PRESIDENT, WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENT SERVICES
DENBY SUSANNE MARIESECOND VICE PRESIDENT, SALES SUPERVISION
SHERFFIUS MARIA ELIZABETHSECOND VP, COMPLIANCE
SHOEMAKER MICHAEL EUGENEVICE PRESIDENT & MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLIC FINANCE
WILKINSON TYLER KAYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KINSELLA STEPHEN JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; INTERIM PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
BEASLEY RYAN CHARLESMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KORTE BRENT FRAZIERMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEIGHBORS CHRISTINE MILLERCORPORATE SECRETARY

Disclosures (80)

InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2024-04-23regulatoryTHE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (THE "DEPARTMENT") ALLEGED THAT AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. FAILED TO TIMELY RESPOND TO A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND THE DEPARTMENT'S QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SAME AND THEREFORE VIOLATED KENTUCKY REVISED STATUE CHAPTER 304 OF THE KENTUCKY INSURANCE CODE.Final$8K
2022-02-25regulatoryTHE SEC ALLEGED THAT THE ADVISORY FIRM FAILED TO PROVIDE FULL AND FAIR DISCLOSURE REGARDING CONFLICTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION RECEIVED WHEN THE ADVISORY BUSINESS WAS PART OF AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC ("AIC"). THE CONFLICTS INCLUDED (1) AIC'S RECEIPT OF REVENUE SHARING…Final$750K
2022-01-01regulatoryAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP FAILED TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN REGARDS TO TWENTY-ONE PRODUCERS ACTING AS AGENT OF AMERITAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED APPOINTMENT.Final$32K
2020-10-27regulatoryAMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC'S PREDECESSOR FIRM, AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, FAILED TO REGISTER AT LEAST ONE EMPLOYEE IN PA AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE FROM JANUARY 2015 THROUGH JUNE 2019 IN VIOLATION OF THE PA SECURITIES ACT OF 1972.Final$100K
2019-05-13regulatoryAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP FAILED TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN REGARDS TO ONE PRODUCER ACTING AS AGENT OF AMERITAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED APPOINTMENT.Final$5K
2019-03-11regulatoryAMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC'S PREDECESSOR FIRM, AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC AIC), SELF REPORTED TO THE SEC POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 206(2) AND 207 OF THE ADVISERS ACT BY FAILING TO ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THE FACT THAT AIC RECEIVED 12B-1 FEES FROM MUTUAL FUNDS HELD IN ADVISORY ACCOUNTS.Final
2015-06-25regulatoryAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP FAILED TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN REGARDS TO EIGHT PRODUCERS ACTING AS AGENTS OF AMERITAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED APPOINTMENT.Final$12K
2015-03-09regulatoryAN AGENT SOLD, SOLICITED AND/OR NEGOTIATED AMERITAS INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN AN UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE, MISLEADING AND/OR FRAUDULENT MANNER IN VIOLATION OF INSURANCE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND THAT AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. ASSISTED AND/OR FACILITATED THOSE ACTS.Final
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