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Orlando Rafael Cruz Jr

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
CHARLOTTE, NC
·CRD# 2311194·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Orlando Rafael Cruz JR, who also goes by Orlando Rafael Cruz, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Orlando is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Orlando has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series...

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Other Aliases

Orlando Rafael Cruz

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
Charlotte, NC
June 13, 2024 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
5900 "o" Street, Lincoln, NE 68510-2234
June 13, 2024 - Present
MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT·CRD# 108783
RIA
Washington, DC
May 11, 2020 - May 23, 2023
MISSIONSQUARE WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 23189
BD
Washington, DC
May 1, 2020 - May 23, 2023
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Charlotte, NC
January 6, 2017 - May 1, 2020
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
BD
Charlotte, NC
January 6, 2017 - May 1, 2020
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
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May 14, 2014 - December 20, 2016
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
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Charlotte, NC
May 14, 2014 - January 2, 2015
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
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Charlotte, NC
May 14, 2014 - December 20, 2016
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Miami, FL
February 13, 2013 - May 5, 2014
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
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Miami, FL
January 4, 2013 - May 5, 2014
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Windsor, CT
April 8, 2011 - September 28, 2012
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Charlotte, NC
March 22, 2002 - March 9, 2011
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 19002
BD
Charlotte, NC
January 22, 1993 - October 13, 1995

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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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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
Nebraska
(6/13/2024)
IAR
Nebraska
(6/13/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(6/13/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/13/2024)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1993About the Series 52 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2013About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 4 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2009About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 24 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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