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Christopher Daniel Laughlin

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
ROCKVILLE, MD
·CRD# 2886230·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Daniel Laughlin, who also goes by Chris Laughlin, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Rockville, Maryland and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Rockville, Maryland. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris Laughlin

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
1. 1101 Wootton Pkwy Ste 450, Rockville, MD 208522. 22608 Creighton Farms Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
1101 Wootton Pkwy Ste 450, Rockville, MD 20852
October 31, 2003 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Ashburn, VA
September 30, 2004 - November 1, 2021
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
RIA
Bethesda, MD
August 7, 2002 - September 30, 2004
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
BD
Bethesda, MD
May 14, 1997 - October 31, 2003

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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

GALAXY II WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/22/2026)

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
10/27/2026Cover PageReport
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
07/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS * WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; FINANCIAL SERVICES; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; START DATE=03/1998; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=120; SALES * Laughlin Financial Group; 38 E Washington Ste C, Kalispell MT 59808; non-inv rel; purchase of an automobile; Owner; start date=07/2024; hrs/mo=1; trading hrs/mo=0; ownership of an automobile

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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
Alabama
(2/17/2011)
RR
Alaska
(10/3/2017)
RR
Arizona
(5/10/2006)
RR
California
(10/31/2003)
RR
Colorado
(10/31/2003)
RR
Connecticut
(10/31/2003)
RR
Delaware
(8/26/2010)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/31/2003)
RR
Florida
(10/31/2003)
RR
Georgia
(1/27/2006)
RR
Illinois
(4/12/2007)
RR
Indiana
(2/13/2008)
RR
Louisiana
(1/10/2008)
RR
Maine
(10/5/2015)
RR
Maryland
(10/31/2003)
IAR
Maryland
(11/1/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/18/2004)
RR
Michigan
(11/26/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(6/21/2017)
RR
Montana
(2/2/2018)
RR
Nevada
(5/23/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(10/31/2003)
RR
New Mexico
(5/23/2018)
RR
New York
(10/31/2003)
RR
North Carolina
(10/31/2003)
RR
Ohio
(7/25/2006)
RR
Oregon
(6/16/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/31/2003)
RR
South Carolina
(10/31/2003)
RR
Texas
(10/31/2003)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2021)
RR
Utah
(2/20/2019)
RR
Virginia
(10/31/2003)
IAR
Virginia
(11/1/2021)
RR
Washington
(9/14/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(1/13/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(5/9/2016)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 7 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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