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John D. Romero

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CRD#: 5777158
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Douglas Romero JR, who also goes by John Douglas Romero, John Romero, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Douglas Romero | John Romero

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 2, 2025 - January 7, 2026

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 317245
FOLSOM, CA
Past

July 2, 2025 - January 7, 2026

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
FOLSOM, CA
Past

July 12, 2024 - May 6, 2025

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 12, 2024 - May 6, 2025

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
IRVINE, CA
Past

February 21, 2024 - May 17, 2024

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

February 19, 2024 - May 17, 2024

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

February 23, 2022 - February 14, 2024

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Las Vegas, NV
Past

February 11, 2022 - February 14, 2024

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Las Vegas, NV
Past

October 21, 2015 - January 6, 2022

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
Henderson, NV
Past

October 21, 2015 - January 6, 2022

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
Henderson, NV
Past

March 13, 2015 - October 20, 2015

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110826
GLENDALE, CA
Past

August 20, 2010 - October 19, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
GLENDALE, CA

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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/30/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
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)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts41,501
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,506,548,514

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
07/23/2024
07/27/2023

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Company Information


AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245

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