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John Walter Basham

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Mishawaka, IN
·CRD# 5191561·8 years experience

Professional Summary

John Walter Basham is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Mishawaka, Indiana and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Mishawaka, Indiana. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
3930 Edison Lakes Parkway Ste 220, Mishawaka, IN 46545
February 29, 2024 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
3930 Edison Lakes Parkway Ste 220, Mishawaka, IN 46545
February 29, 2024 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Mishawaka, IN
July 10, 2023 - January 22, 2024
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Mishawaka, IN
October 22, 2018 - January 22, 2024

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Current Firm

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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

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/1/2026)

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

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Verso Financial; inv rel; same as branch; Insurance Services; Lead Advisor; start date=01/2024; hrs/mo=40; trading hrs/mo=40; Meeting with clients and providing recommendations * Canvas Tax Services, LLC; non inv rel; 3930 Edison Lakes Pkwy, Mishawaka, IN 46545; Tax preparation services; Employee; start date=01/2024; hrs/mo=0; trading hrs/mo=0; Help recruit employee talent and refer client relationships * VERSO INSURANCE PARTNERS POSITION: Partner/General Partner NATURE: The purpose of this business is to have a focused entity to help increase insurance sales in life, health, and disability. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 07/01/2026 ADDRESS: same as branch DESCRIPTION: I will help facilitate client meetings and discussions about insurance products. Michael Kohles is the new insurance expert and I will be tasked with connecting him to clients that we see as good opportunities for insurance sales.

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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".
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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
Arizona
(2/29/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(2/29/2024)
RR
California
(2/29/2024)
RR
Colorado
(2/29/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/29/2024)
RR
Georgia
(2/29/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/29/2024)
RR
Indiana
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Indiana
(2/29/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/29/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/29/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(2/29/2024)
RR
New York
(2/29/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/29/2024)
RR
Ohio
(2/29/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/29/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(2/29/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Texas
(2/29/2024)
RR
Virginia
(2/29/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/29/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/29/2024)

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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 Jul 2023About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2018About 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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