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Jonathan A. Goohs

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
MELVILLE, NY 11747
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CRD#: 2369740
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Professional summary


Jonathan Allan Goohs, who also goes by Jon Goohs, Jonathan Allan Goohs Sr, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Melville, New York and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Melville, New York.

Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Jonathan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jon Goohs | Jonathan Allan Goohs Sr

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 29, 2021 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd Ste 405, Melville, NY 11747
RIA
CRD#: 317245
MELVILLE, NY
Current

July 20, 2017 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd Ste 405, Melville, NY 11747
BD
CRD#: 14869
Melville, NY
Past

May 4, 2007 - July 11, 2011

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 21, 2005 - June 22, 2006

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 17, 1998 - January 18, 2005

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 9, 1995 - December 5, 1997

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY

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
Massachusetts
(10/9/2020)
RR
Nevada
(3/10/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/4/2019)
RR
New York
(9/1/2017)
IAR
New York
(11/29/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/1/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/31/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/29/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/2/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/28/2009
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product 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)
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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)


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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

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Company Information


AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245Melville, NY 11747

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