James M. Kar

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CRD#: 1686774

Professional summary

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James Michael Kar, who also goes by Jim Kar, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Jim Kar

Other business activities

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Licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent to sell fixed insurance business * Exlibiris; same as residence; non-inv rel; book sales; Author; start date=2007; hrs/mo=0; trading hrs/mo=0; none

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

March 3, 2022 - July 19, 2023

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 317245

Orange Park, FL

Past

January 24, 2022 - July 19, 2023

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

Orange Park, FL

Past

April 7, 2004 - July 21, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

Miramar, FL

Past

January 30, 2004 - July 21, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

Miramar, FL

Past

July 20, 2000 - January 6, 2004

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

PLANTATION, FL

Past

July 10, 2000 - January 6, 2004

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 10, 2000 - January 6, 2004

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

July 22, 1987 - July 14, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/26/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/9/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/18/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1998 Approved)

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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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

AMERITAS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WRAP BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

AMERITAS WEALTH PLATFORM (9/19/2025)

GALAXY WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

GALAXY II WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

CONSTELLATION WRAP FEE PROGRAM (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	41,501
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,506,548,514

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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James M. Kar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/26/2004

Series 63

Date: 11/9/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/18/1987

Current Firm

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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