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Michael D. Sherwood
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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CRD#: 4131418
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Professional summary
Michael Dale Sherwood is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Flagstaff, Arizona and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS * Benefit & Financial Strategies; same as branch; inv rel; company name that we all operate under for all our business, AIC or otherwise; Independent Agent; start date=06/2002; hrs/mo=160; trading hrs/mo=100; meet with prospective and existing clients, prepare financial plans and then implement any areas of concern such as investment portfolios, insurance products, employee benefit programs, etc., help with IT and marketing for the firm as I'm able/time allows * Medishare; same as branch; non-inv rel; cost-sharing membership program for Christians and is an approved alternative to the Affordable Care Act, for those that don't want to pay for Obamacare, this can be an alternative, contacting health insurance brokers and offering agencies the option to enroll clients and be paid a small commission for it; Referring Agency; start date=12/2016; hrs/mo=3; trading hrs/mo=3; for those interested, I show them the website with all the plan specifics and answer questions-if they decide to enroll, I help walk them through the various steps required to get enrolled-once approved, I send them a link to set up the monthly "share" draft that they pay into their account-from there, they can funnel questions and changes through me, but I just direct it all through Christian Care Ministry as the administrator of the plan * Rental Property; 605 W Tombstone Ave, Flagstaff AZ 86001; non-inv rel; wife and I own this single-level rental property-manage it ourselves; Owner; start date=08/2006; hrs/mo=3; trading hrs/mo=0; find and select new tenants, repairs of property, leases and renewals, exterior maintenance, etc. * 510 N Humphreys LLC; same as branch; non-inv rel; Bill Morrison and I are buying a building together that we'll be moving our practice to; Partner; start date=05/2019; hrs/mo=2; trading hrs/mo=2; responsible for all structural maintenance and upkeep, either directly or by hiring vendors
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 510 N Humphreys St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001RIA
CRD#: 317245
Flagstaff, AZ
Current
March 10, 2003 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
Office #1: 510 N Humphreys St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001BD
CRD#: 14869
Flagstaff, AZ
Past
January 11, 2005 - November 1, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 14869
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Past
February 14, 2000 - March 17, 2003
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
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.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
Arizona(3/10/2003)
IAR
Arizona(11/1/2021)
RR
California(12/20/2006)
RR
Colorado(6/10/2008)
RR
Florida(1/5/2009)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2022)
RR
Minnesota(7/16/2007)
RR
Missouri(1/24/2024)
RR
Montana(7/17/2019)
RR
Nevada(12/1/2015)
RR
New Mexico(12/12/2017)
RR
Ohio(12/16/2013)
RR
Oregon(5/15/2012)
RR
Tennessee(9/3/2020)
RR
Texas(3/24/2016)
IAR
Texas(8/15/2023)
RR
Washington(6/15/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
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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
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 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 07/27/2023 |
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Company Information
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 317245Flagstaff, AZ 86001TRUST BUT VERIFY
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