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Brenda C. Barthelman
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Iowa City, IA 52240
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CRD#: 5306197
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Professional summary
Brenda Charlene Barthelman, who also goes by Brenda Charlotte Barthelman, Brenda Charlene Waddell, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Iowa City, Iowa and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Brenda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Brenda has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brenda Charlotte Barthelman | Brenda Charlene Waddell
Other business activities
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HAWKEYE BROKERAGE CENTER; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INSURANCE; HR/AGENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; START DATE=09/2005; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=150; ORDER SUPPLIES, HELP WITH NEW AGENT LICENSING PAPERWORK, FILING, COMPUTER OPERATIONS, OPEN & SORT MAIL * MIDWEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; RECRUITING NEW INSURANCE AND SECURITIES AGENTS, MAINTAINING AND HELPING EXISTING AGENTS WITH CASES, COMMISSIONS, ETC., HANDLE ORPHAN SECURITIES ACCOUNTS; HR/BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR; START DATE=09/2005; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=120; CURRENT OSJ FOR REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES FOR THIS AGENCY, HELP AGENTS WITH CASE DESIGNS, DO PRODUCT RESEARCH, PLAN ANNUAL AGENT TRAINING MEETINGS, DO WEBCAST TRAINING SESSIONS, HANDLE ORPHAN CASES * Barthelman Financial Services; same as residence; inv rel; subsidiary of Midwest Financial Solutions, LLC-doing business as name; Owner; start date=04/2022; hrs/mo=20; trading hrs/mo=20; insurance planning
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2010 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240RIA
CRD#: 317245
Iowa City, IA
Current
January 27, 2009 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
Office #1: 2010 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240BD
CRD#: 14869
IOWA CITY, IA
Past
April 24, 2009 - November 1, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE
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
Alabama(5/10/2019)
RR
Alaska(7/10/2019)
RR
Arizona(7/10/2019)
RR
Arkansas(7/10/2019)
RR
California(4/8/2019)
RR
Colorado(5/29/2019)
RR
Connecticut(7/10/2019)
RR
Delaware(7/10/2019)
RR
District of Columbia(7/10/2019)
RR
Florida(4/17/2019)
RR
Georgia(4/8/2019)
RR
Hawaii(7/10/2019)
RR
Idaho(7/10/2019)
RR
Illinois(4/8/2019)
RR
Indiana(7/10/2019)
RR
Iowa(4/17/2009)
IAR
Iowa(11/1/2021)
RR
Kansas(7/10/2019)
RR
Kentucky(5/29/2019)
RR
Louisiana(7/10/2019)
RR
Maryland(7/10/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(7/10/2019)
RR
Michigan(7/10/2019)
RR
Minnesota(7/18/2018)
RR
Mississippi(7/10/2019)
RR
Missouri(4/29/2019)
RR
Montana(7/10/2019)
RR
Nebraska(7/10/2019)
RR
Nevada(7/10/2019)
RR
New Jersey(11/11/2022)
RR
New Mexico(1/2/2023)
RR
New York(4/8/2019)
RR
North Carolina(4/17/2019)
RR
North Dakota(7/10/2019)
RR
Ohio(7/10/2019)
RR
Oklahoma(7/10/2019)
RR
Oregon(7/10/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/10/2019)
RR
South Carolina(7/10/2019)
RR
South Dakota(7/10/2019)
RR
Tennessee(7/10/2019)
RR
Texas(2/21/2017)
IAR
Texas(11/1/2021)
RR
Utah(7/10/2019)
RR
Virginia(7/10/2019)
RR
Washington(4/8/2019)
RR
West Virginia(7/10/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(2/28/2013)
RR
Wyoming(7/10/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 317245Iowa City, IA 52240TRUST BUT VERIFY
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