James C. Shaffer

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES

EXETER, CA 93221

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CRD#: 2975930

Professional summary

James Christopher Shaffer, ChFC®, who also goes by Chris Shaffer, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Exeter, California and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Exeter, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

Chris Shaffer

Other business activities

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HARVEST WEALTH GROUP; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; FINANCIAL PLANNING; AGENT; START DATE=09/2026; HRS/MO=40; TRADING HRS/MO=160; FINANCIAL PLANNING

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

September 2, 2026 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 160 S E St, Exeter, CA 93221

RIA

CRD#: 317245

EXETER, CA

Current

September 1, 2026 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 160 S E St, Exeter, CA 93221

CRD#: 14869

EXETER, CA

Past

November 13, 2012 - August 27, 2026

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109524

Clovis, CA

Past

November 12, 2012 - August 27, 2026

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

Clovis, CA

Past

June 1, 2004 - November 2, 2012

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

COARSEGOLD, CA

Past

January 23, 2004 - November 2, 2012

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

COARSEGOLD, CA

Past

April 5, 1999 - December 31, 2003

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10465

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

January 15, 1998 - March 24, 1999

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

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

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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
(9/1/2026)

California
(9/1/2026)

IAR

California
(9/2/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/21/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/28/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 10/21/2004

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/14/1998

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 (3/21/2026)

AMERITAS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WRAP BROCHURE (3/21/2026)

AMERITAS WEALTH PLATFORM (3/21/2026)

GALAXY WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/21/2026)

GALAXY II WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/21/2026)

CONSTELLATION WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/21/2026)

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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James C. Shaffer

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Christopher Shaffer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/21/2004

Series 63

Date: 1/28/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 22

Date: 10/21/2004

Series 6

Date: 1/14/1998

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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