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Michael William Bruin

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Canton, OH
·CRD# 1779302·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael William Bruin, who also goes by Mike Bruin, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Canton, Ohio and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Canton, Ohio. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Bruin

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
3988 Miles Ave Nw, Canton, OH 44718
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
3988 Miles Ave Nw, Canton, OH 44718
October 1, 2004 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Canton, OH
September 26, 2019 - November 1, 2021
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
RIA
Canton, OH
March 19, 2004 - October 4, 2004
UNUM SALES CORPORATION·CRD# 5406
BD
Portland, ME
May 14, 1992 - June 5, 1996
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
April 6, 1992 - October 4, 2004
GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4882
BD
October 10, 1988 - April 3, 1992

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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.

LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS * BRS GROUP D.B.A. BENEFIT RELATED SERVICES; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INSURANCE AGENCY THAT SELLS AND PLACES HEALTH CARE ON A GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL BASIS, LIFE INSURANCE AND OTHER TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PRODUCTS; MEMBER; START DATE=04/1995; HRS/MO=40; TRADING HRS/MO=30; TAKE CARE OF ALL FINANCIAL SERVICE PRODUCTS FOR THE AGENCY ALONG WITH MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTING FOR THE COMPANY, INDIVIDUAL LIFE SALES FOR THE OFFICE, HELPING IN THE RELATIONSHIPS BUILDING WITH ALL THE GROUP CLIENTS * SKYLINE OF MADEIRA BEACH LAND TRUST; 13999 GULF BLVD, MADEIRA BEACH FL 33708; NON-INV REL; VACATION BEACH RENTAL PROPERTY; TRUSTEE OF THE LAND TRUST; START DATE=03/2010; HRS/MO=1; TRADING HRS/MO=0; OVERSEE THE RENTAL MANAGER * BRUHOUSE REALTY LLC; 1454 WILKSHIRE CIR SW N, CANTON OH 44720; NON-INV REL; HOLDS REAL ESTATE PROPERTY USED AS A RENTAL; OWNER; START DATE=11/2011; HRS/MO=1; TRADING HRS/MO=0; LANDLORD * Y&T Club of St. Petes Beach; 9495 Blind Pass Dr Unit 704, St. Petes Beach FL 33706; non-inv rel; real estate property in Floride-12 month rental that my wife and I own; Owner; start date=1; trading hrs/mo=0; landlord

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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
Alabama
(11/26/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/18/2019)
RR
California
(10/5/2020)
RR
Colorado
(2/27/2013)
RR
Florida
(6/15/2009)
RR
Georgia
(3/21/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/3/2015)
RR
Indiana
(9/26/2018)
RR
Michigan
(11/7/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(1/3/2019)
RR
Missouri
(3/31/2023)
RR
Nevada
(4/18/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(10/16/2013)
RR
Ohio
(10/1/2004)
IAR
Ohio
(11/1/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(3/8/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(6/24/2020)
RR
Texas
(6/20/2022)
IAR
Texas
(6/20/2022)
RR
Virginia
(4/7/2022)
RR
Washington
(7/8/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/29/2017)

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 May 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1988About the Series 6 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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