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Randall H. Trost

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CRD#: 2380782
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Randall H Trost, who also goes by Randall Harry Trost, Randy Trost, was a registered financial professional .

Randall is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Randall had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Randall Harry Trost | Randy Trost

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.
INSOURCE BENEFIT GROUP; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; SELLING INSURANCE; AGENT; START DATE=03/2019; HRS/MO=20; TRADING HRS/MO=20; AGENT SEEING CLIENTS FILLING RISK NEEDS * inSource Financial Advisors; same as branch; inv rel; LLC was set up as a DBA for the merger with AIC's Retail reps to offer life, disability and fixed index annuities to clients; Agent; start date=01/2020; hrs/mo=10; trading hrs/mo=10; sales with individual life insurance, disability insurance and fixed index annuities * NAIFA; 1633 Normandy Ct, Lincoln, NE 68512; non-inv rel; Insurance organization; Member; start date=11/2011; hrs/mo=2; trading hrs/mo=2; membership * MDRT; 325 W Touhy Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068; non inv-rel; Million Dollar Round Table Members with Life and Annuity Sales; Member; start date=11/2015; hrs/mo=1; trading hrs/mo=0; membership

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 317245
La Vista, NE
Past

May 8, 2019 - November 1, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
La Vista, NE
Past

April 15, 2019 - December 31, 2024

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
La Vista, NE
Past

May 31, 2018 - February 28, 2019

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
Lincoln, NE
Past

May 21, 2018 - February 28, 2019

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Lincoln, NE
Past

January 21, 2015 - May 23, 2018

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
Lincoln, NE
Past

January 20, 2015 - May 23, 2018

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
Lincoln, NE
Past

August 20, 2010 - December 31, 2014

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
YUTAN, NE
Past

August 16, 2010 - December 31, 2014

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
YUTAN, NE
Past

June 7, 2007 - August 19, 2010

ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO

RIA
CRD#: 105662
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 3, 2006 - August 19, 2010

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2936
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 9, 1993 - July 5, 2006

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
OMAHA, NE

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 - (1/13/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/30/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/15/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/8/1993
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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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)
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 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
Report
07/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
07/27/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245

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