Michael A. Brandon

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES

Fremont, OH

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CRD#: 5423055

Professional summary

Michael Andrew Brandon, who also goes by Andy Brandon, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Fremont, Ohio and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Fremont, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Andy Brandon

Other business activities

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DEVERNA & CO FINANCIAL; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INSURANCE/ANNUITY SALES; FINANCIAL CONSULTANT; START DATE=09/2022; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=126; INSURANCE/ANNUITY SALES * dba DEVERNA & CO; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; FINANCIAL SERVICES; ASSOCIATE; START DATE=09/2022; HRS/MO=120; TRADING HRS/MO=120; INSURANCE/ANNUITY SALES * dba ALIGNED INVESTMENT CONCEPTS; INV REL; SAME AS BRANCH; MARKETING; OWNER; START DATE=07/2024; HRS/MO=10; TRADING HRS/MO=5; INVESTMENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING AND LEGACY PLANNING * Welty Insurance Group; 2100 Old Oak Harbor Rd, Fremont OH 43420; inv rel; insurance products and solutions; Agent; start date=11/2024; hrs/mo=10; trading hrs/mo=4; meeting with clients and offering life insurance products and solutions

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 6, 2022 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 317245

Fremont, OH

Current

September 6, 2022 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

Fremont, OH

Past

August 21, 2019 - September 8, 2022

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

TOLEDO, OH

Past

August 13, 2019 - September 8, 2022

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

TOLEDO, OH

Past

March 27, 2017 - August 27, 2019

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17868

BELLVILLE, OH

Past

March 27, 2017 - August 27, 2019

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17868

BELLVILLE, OH

Past

November 9, 2007 - March 28, 2017

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

FREMONT, OH

Past

October 22, 2007 - March 28, 2017

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

FREMONT, OH

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

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.

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

Ohio
(9/6/2022)

IAR

Ohio
(9/6/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/7/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/19/2007

General Securities 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 (9/19/2025)

AMERITAS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WRAP BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

AMERITAS WEALTH PLATFORM (9/19/2025)

GALAXY WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

GALAXY II WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

CONSTELLATION WRAP FEE PROGRAM (9/19/2025)

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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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Andrew Brandon's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/7/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/19/2007

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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