Bryan L. Harding

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES

Wesley Chapel, FL

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CRD#: 2835632

Professional summary

Bryan Lynn Harding, who also goes by Bryan Lynn Bennett, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wesley Chapel, Florida and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Bryan has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bryan Lynn Bennett

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 1, 2025 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 317245

Wesley Chapel, FL

Current

September 29, 2025 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 5900 "o" Street, Lincoln, NE 68510-2234

CRD#: 14869

Lincoln, NE

Past

February 28, 2022 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15708

Wesley Chapel, FL

Past

February 27, 2022 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

Wesley Chapel, FL

Past

February 27, 2022 - July 25, 2025

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490

Wesley Chapel, FL

Past

November 4, 2019 - April 22, 2021

BFC PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 119682

Wesley Chapel, FL

Past

August 29, 2019 - April 22, 2021

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13609

Tampa, FL

Past

October 29, 2013 - August 14, 2019

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570

SHELTON, CT

Past

April 1, 2006 - October 25, 2013

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

March 29, 2004 - April 1, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

July 20, 2001 - December 17, 2003

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

RADNOR, PA

Past

May 18, 2000 - June 5, 2001

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 231

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 10, 1997 - April 18, 2000

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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.

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Florida
(9/29/2025)

IAR

Florida
(10/1/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/23/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/9/1997

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: 12/28/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/7/1997

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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Bryan L. Harding

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bryan Lynn Harding's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BFC PLANNING, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/23/2019

Series 63

Date: 1/9/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2009

Series 6

Date: 2/7/1997

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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