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David Eric Small

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
West Chester, PA
·CRD# 2004483·37 years experience

Professional Summary

David Eric Small is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
1255 Bowman Ave, West Chester, PA 19380
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
West Chester, PA
October 31, 2003 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Exton, PA
September 30, 2004 - November 1, 2021
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
RIA
Fort Washington, PA
April 29, 2002 - September 30, 2004
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
BD
Bethesda, MD
November 21, 1989 - October 31, 2003

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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

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LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; *CONDOMINIUM RENTAL IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; APT D-205 LAS BRISAS, JUAN DOLIO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; NON-INV REL; RENTAL OF VACATION PROPERTY; JOINT OWNER WITH WIFE; START DATE=07/2010; HRS/MO=1; TRADING HRS/MO=1; SUPPORT POSITION FOR WIFE MERCEDES WHO WILL PRIMARILY RUN THE BUSINESS

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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".
AA
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
California
(10/31/2003)
RR
Delaware
(10/31/2003)
RR
Florida
(3/17/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/10/2022)
RR
Missouri
(11/2/2004)
RR
New Jersey
(10/31/2003)
RR
New York
(10/31/2003)
RR
Oregon
(10/31/2003)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/31/2003)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/1/2021)

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 Jan 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1989About the Series 7 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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