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Thomas W. Spuhler

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY
Garden City, NY 11530
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CRD#: 2860679
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Professional summary

Thomas William Spuhler, who also goes by Thomas Spuhler, is a registered financial professional currently at AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Garden City, New York.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Thomas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Thomas Spuhler

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 19, 2014 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 401 Franklin Ave Ste 302, Garden City, NY 11530
BD
CRD#: 14869
Garden City, NY
Past

June 8, 2004 - January 18, 2013

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

November 13, 1998 - June 16, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Alaska
(1/22/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(5/26/2021)
RR
Florida
(8/25/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(12/15/2014)
RR
New York
(5/19/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(11/7/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/5/2025)
RR
Vermont
(4/21/2021)
RR
Virginia
(4/28/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/12/1997
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: 11/5/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES | THE ADVISORS GROUP (TAG) | SOWER SECURITIES CORP. | BLN INVESTMENT CORP. | AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. | AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP | AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPLANY, LLC | AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869 / SEC#: 801-undefined, 8-31296

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
5900 "o" Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
Mailing Address
Po Box 5507, Lincoln, NE 68505-0507
Phone number
(800) 335-9858
Established
Nebraska since 04/10/1984
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (9/16/2021)
PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - CONSTELLATION WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/16/2021)
AMERITAS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/16/2021)
PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/16/2021)
ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV-GALAXY II WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/16/2021)
PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - GALAXY WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/16/2021)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.BENEFICIAL OWNER
BEASLEY, RYAN CHARLESMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS2943009
BERTHOLD, RICHARD AARONVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS4433172
BIEL, ROLLIN LYNNFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5101711
HALVERSON, KELLY JAYMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS7977580
KINSELLA, MATTHEW JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5217108
KORTE, BRENT FRAZIERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS4808103
ROBSON, JEREMY MICHAELPRESIDENT AND MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS4147931
SCHUBAUER, TYLER JOSEPHCORPORATE SECRETARY6392775
SHERFFIUS, MARIA ELIZABETHSECOND VICE PRESIDENT - COMPLIANCE OFFICER2726500
WU, MICHELE XIAOMINGMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS7863936

Disclosures

Regulatory Event21
Arbitration2

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Company Information

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869Garden City, NY 11530

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