AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
ST

Steven P. Tunink

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 1518960
ST

Professional summary


Steven Paul Tunink, who also goes by Steve Tunink, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Steven has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Tunink

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.
LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS * WESTERN PA FINANCIAL CENTER DBA AMERITAS FINANCIAL SERVICES OF WPA; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCT SALES, ADMINISTRATIVE WORK FOR THE FINANCIAL CENTER; OWNER/MANAGING PARTNER; START DATE=07/2007; HRS/MO=120; TRADING HRS/MO=120; INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES, SUPERVISOR, MANAGEMENT OF STAFF, RECRUITING DUTIES * SPT Properties LLC; same as branch; non-inv rel; LLC created when I purchased my office building; Owner; start date=01/2011; hrs/mo=2; trading hrs/mo=0; building upkeep, maintenance, taxes, mortgage and interest payments, etc. * NAIFA of Indiana County, PA; 922 Philadelphia St, Indiana PA 15701; non-inv rel; local chapter of the National Life Insurance and Financial Advisors organization; Board of Directors; start date=01/1994; hrs/mo=1; trading hrs/mo=1; monthly or quarterly meetings to discuss local, state and national issues that our members need to be aware of that affects our industry * WPA Financial Center dba Ameritas Financial Services of WPA; inv rel; same as branch; Insurance and financial product sales; Owner; start date=07/2007; hrs/mo=120; trading hrs/mo=120; Insurance and annuity sales, supervising, management of staff, admin duties on existing business

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Steven Paul Tunink's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 1, 2021 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7 Parkway Center Ste 650, Pittsburgh, PA 15220Office #2: 1730 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701
RIA
CRD#: 317245
Pittsburgh, PA
Current

December 10, 1986 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 7 Parkway Center Ste 650, Pittsburgh, PA 15220Office #2: 1730 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
BD
CRD#: 14869
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

January 22, 2008 - November 1, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE

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".
AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(2/9/2023)
RR
Arizona
(10/19/1999)
RR
California
(7/27/2007)
RR
Colorado
(7/27/2007)
RR
Delaware
(7/10/2020)
RR
Florida
(7/27/2007)
RR
Georgia
(11/13/1996)
RR
Illinois
(7/27/2007)
RR
Indiana
(2/9/2023)
RR
Iowa
(10/28/2003)
RR
Kentucky
(12/16/2008)
RR
Louisiana
(10/18/2021)
RR
Maryland
(7/27/2007)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/9/2023)
RR
Michigan
(7/27/2007)
RR
Minnesota
(9/14/2000)
RR
Missouri
(7/27/2007)
RR
Montana
(2/9/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(12/10/1986)
RR
Nevada
(7/27/2007)
RR
New Jersey
(7/27/2007)
RR
New Mexico
(2/9/2023)
RR
New York
(7/27/2007)
RR
North Carolina
(2/19/2008)
RR
Ohio
(6/18/2004)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/1994)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/1/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(7/27/2007)
RR
South Dakota
(10/7/1997)
RR
Texas
(7/27/2007)
IAR
Texas
(2/18/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/27/2007)
RR
West Virginia
(7/27/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/3/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1998 Approved)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
5900 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 335-9858
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
560

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts41,501
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,506,548,514

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
07/23/2024
07/27/2023

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245Pittsburgh, PA 15220

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Steven Tunink

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Andrea Lynn Robertson
Andrea RobertsonAdvisorCheck Check Mark
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
IAR
RR
Sewickley (wexford), PA
Richard Paul Sabo
Richard SaboAdvisorCheck Check Mark
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
IAR
RR
GIBSONIA, PA
Edmund Joseph Vilsack JR
Edmund VilsackAdvisorCheck Check Mark
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
IAR
RR
Canonsburg, PA
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics