Darren C. Gauck

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES

AMES, IA

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CRD#: 2506575

Professional summary

Darren Christopher Gauck, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Ames, Iowa and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Ames, Iowa.

Darren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Darren has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 62 and Series 6 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS * MIDWEST FINANCIAL; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; FIXED INSURANCE/ANNUITY PRODUCT SALES; OWNER; START DATE=07/1994; HRS/MO=120; TRADING HRS/MO=120; FIXED ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE SALES INCLUDING EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES * MIDWEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE SALES; AGENT; START DATE=08/2010; HRS/MO=150; TRADING HRS/MO=120; INVESTMENT ADVISOR INSURANCE SALES PLANNING

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2002

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

November 1, 2021 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 317245

AMES, IA

Current

January 8, 2002 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 414 Northwestern Ave Ste 103, Ames, IA 50010

CRD#: 14869

Ames, IA

Past

January 28, 2002 - November 1, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14869

AMES, IA

Past

July 1, 1994 - January 11, 2002

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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

Arizona
(1/8/2002)

California
(1/8/2002)

Colorado
(1/22/2007)

District of Columbia
(5/8/2009)

Florida
(1/8/2002)

Illinois
(1/8/2002)

Iowa
(1/8/2002)

IAR

Iowa
(11/1/2021)

Kansas
(5/21/2002)

Louisiana
(3/28/2017)

Maryland
(8/19/2010)

Minnesota
(1/8/2002)

Missouri
(5/14/2002)

Nebraska
(1/8/2002)

Ohio
(4/23/2013)

Oregon
(5/14/2013)

Texas
(2/22/2019)

IAR

Texas
(11/1/2021)

Virginia
(12/20/2022)

Wisconsin
(2/10/2005)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/9/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/7/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/1/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 62

Date: 3/18/1996

Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/30/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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

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Darren C. Gauck

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Darren Christopher Gauck's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/9/1997

Series 63

Date: 7/7/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/1/2004

Series 62

Date: 3/18/1996

Series 6

Date: 6/30/1994

FINRA

Current Firm

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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