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Christopher C. Kramer
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
W DES MOINES, IA 50266
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CRD#: 2423040
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Professional summary
Christopher Charles Kramer, who also goes by Chris Kramer, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in W Des Moines, Iowa and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in W Des Moines, Iowa.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Kramer
Other business activities
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CHRIS KRAMER/LIFE IS SHORT ETERNITY IS FOREVER; SAME AS RESIDENCE; NON-INV REL; T-SHIRTS, BOOK, SALES UNDER THE LOGO OF "LIFE IS SHORT ETERNITY IS FOREVER;" OWNER; START DATE=10/2013; HRS/MO=10; TRADING HRS/MO=0; SALES, MARKETING, ORDERING SUPPLIES * RK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; WEALTH MANAGEMENT; PARTNER; START DATE=01/2013; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=100; WEALTH MANAGEMENT * Midwest Financial Solutions, LLC; same as branch; inv rel; wealth management; Agent; start date=02/2017; hrs/mo=5; trading hrs/mo=2; wealth management * JACL Orlando, LLC; 1226 Illinois St, Des Moines IA 50314; non-inv rel; rental property in Orlando, FL; Owner; start date=02/2022; hrs/mo=0; trading hrs/mo=0; no duties
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1200 Valley West Dr Ste 403, W Des Moines, IA 50266RIA
CRD#: 317245
W DES MOINES, IA
Current
August 15, 1996 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
Office #1: 1200 Valley West Dr Ste 403, W Des Moines, IA 50266BD
CRD#: 14869
W Des Moines, IA
Past
June 11, 1999 - November 1, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 14869
W Des Moines, IA
Past
November 17, 1993 - August 20, 1996
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Arizona(8/24/2004)
RR
California(1/4/2016)
RR
Florida(2/1/2008)
RR
Illinois(8/17/1999)
RR
Iowa(8/15/1996)
IAR
Iowa(11/1/2021)
RR
Kansas(6/18/1998)
RR
Minnesota(8/5/2008)
RR
Missouri(6/18/1998)
RR
Nebraska(1/5/2000)
RR
Nevada(6/24/2025)
RR
South Dakota(1/8/2025)
RR
Texas(11/15/2024)
IAR
Texas(11/15/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
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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)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 41,501 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 11,506,548,514 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 07/27/2023 |
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Company Information
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 317245W Des Moines, IA 50266TRUST BUT VERIFY
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