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Brian Willey

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Fairfax, VA
·CRD# 2410971·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Willey, who also goes by Brian Fooracre Willey, Brian Fouracre Willey, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Brian Fooracre Willey, Brian Fouracre Willey

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
4069 Chain Bridge Rd Top Floor, Fairfax, VA 22030
August 7, 2025 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
4069 Chain Bridge Rd Top Floor, Fairfax, VA 22030
February 3, 2023 - Present
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Harbor Springs, MI
August 29, 2011 - August 18, 2022
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Fairfax, VA
May 29, 2007 - January 20, 2011
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES·CRD# 23988
BD
Washington, DC
May 23, 2005 - May 29, 2007
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
January 4, 1994 - April 21, 2005

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

IFG (INCISIVE FINANCIAL GROUP); SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; RETIREMENT PLANS AND WEALTH PLANNING; AGENT; START DATE=10/2022; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=160; ADMINISTRATION * BUSINESS BENEFITS GROUP; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; COMMERCIAL BENEFITS/P&C; INSURANCE CONSULTANT; START DATE=01/2021; HRS/MO=40; TRADING HRS/MO=0; COMMERCIAL BENEFITS/P&C * PATRIOT GROWTH INSURANCE SERVICES, INC; NON INV REL; SAME AS BRANCH; COMMERCIAL BUSINESS BENEFITS AND P&C; SALES SUPERVISOR; START DATE=03/2026; HRS/MO=60; TRADING HRS/MO=60; TRAIN, COACH, MENTOR NEW CONSULTANTS

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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
Arizona
(2/3/2023)
RR
California
(2/3/2023)
RR
Delaware
(2/3/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/3/2023)
RR
Georgia
(2/3/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(2/3/2023)
RR
Maryland
(2/3/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/3/2023)
RR
Montana
(2/3/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(2/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(2/3/2023)
RR
New York
(2/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(2/3/2023)
RR
Oregon
(2/3/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(2/3/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/7/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/3/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(8/7/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/3/2023)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 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 Dec 1993About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 26 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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