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Lawrence Patrick Decker

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Toledo, OH
·CRD# 1013821·45 years experience

Professional Summary

Lawrence Patrick Decker, who also goes by Larry Decker, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Toledo, Ohio and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Toledo, Ohio. Lawrence is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Lawrence has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series...

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Other Aliases

Larry Decker

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Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
2222 Centennial Rd, Toledo, OH 43617
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
2222 Centennial Rd, Toledo, OH 43617
January 20, 2016 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Perrysburg, OH
January 21, 2016 - November 1, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Toledo, OH
February 25, 2008 - January 22, 2016
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Toledo, OH
January 1, 2004 - January 22, 2016
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1703
BD
Des Moines, IA
October 10, 1981 - January 1, 2004

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Current Firm

AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5900 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone Number

(800) 335-9858

# of Employees

797

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,299

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,746,443,625

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
07/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Creative Financial Partners; same as branch; inv rel; fixed insurance and fixed annuities; agent; start date=01/2016; hrs/mo=20; trading hrs/mo=10; prospecting and fact finding for fixed insurance sales * Decker Financial Group; same as branch; inv rel; fixed insurance and fixed annuities; agent; start date=01/2016; hrs/mo=20; trading hrs/mo=10; prospecting and fact finding for fixed insurance sales

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/20/2016)
RR
Colorado
(8/17/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(1/20/2016)
RR
Florida
(1/20/2016)
RR
Georgia
(2/9/2016)
RR
Illinois
(1/21/2016)
RR
Indiana
(1/20/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(1/20/2016)
RR
Maryland
(1/20/2016)
RR
Michigan
(1/20/2016)
RR
Missouri
(6/9/2016)
RR
Montana
(3/28/2024)
RR
New York
(2/24/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(1/20/2016)
RR
Ohio
(1/20/2016)
IAR
Ohio
(11/1/2021)
RR
Oregon
(4/24/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(5/1/2017)
RR
Texas
(1/20/2016)
IAR
Texas
(8/14/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/20/2016)
RR
Washington
(2/8/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/20/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1981About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1992About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1981About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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