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John Michael Riso

CRD# 1314711·Registered 1984 - 2025
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Professional Summary

John Michael Riso was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1984 - 2025. John had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
Freeport, NY
November 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Freeport, NY
June 9, 2021 - November 1, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
Freeport, NY
August 30, 2017 - October 10, 2025
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7569
BD
Mineola, NY
June 20, 2016 - March 31, 2017
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
BD
Westbury, NY
February 15, 2011 - June 15, 2016
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Garden City, NY
July 28, 2009 - January 13, 2010
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Iselin, NJ
February 12, 2007 - July 9, 2007
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 833
BD
Iselin, NJ
February 12, 2007 - January 23, 2009
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Iselin, NJ
November 26, 2001 - January 23, 2009
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Iselin, NJ
November 16, 2001 - January 23, 2009
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Iselin, NJ
November 16, 2001 - January 23, 2009
NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 8503
BD
New York, NY
February 5, 2001 - August 1, 2003
NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 16467
BD
Melville, NY
March 22, 2000 - November 15, 2000
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
November 19, 1989 - March 31, 2000
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 6403
BD
March 21, 1986 - November 19, 1989
NORBAY SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 5431
BD
July 11, 1985 - February 19, 1986
HEINER & STOCK, INC.·CRD# 13974
BD
October 29, 1984 - March 4, 1985

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Current Firm

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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)

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.

Windham Mountain Ski School; 19 Resort Dr, Windham NY 12496; non-inv rel; weekend and holiday ski instructor; Ski Instructor; start date=11/2015; hrs/mo=20; trading hrs/mo=0; instruct young skiiers on proper techniques * Real Estate Rentals; 5220 State Route 23, Windham NY 12496; non-inv rel; real estate rental; Owner; start date=11/2007; hrs/mo=2; trading hrs/mo=0; maintain property so that it can be rented * Park Avenue Realty LB; 162 Park Ave Ste 2, Long Beach NY 11561; non-inv rel; real estate sales; Real Estate Sales; start date=07/2019; hrs/mo=5; trading hrs/mo=0; list, sell and rent real estate

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Oct 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2008About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1995About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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