Philip J. Slater

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES

EXETER, CA 93221

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CRD#: 5973785

Professional summary

Philip John Slater is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Exeter, California and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Exeter, California.

Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Philip has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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HARVEST WEALTH GROUP; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; INVESTMENT ADVICE & INSURANCE NEEDS; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; START DATE=03/2023; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=110; FINANCIAL PLANNING

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 13, 2023 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 160 S E St, Exeter, CA 93221

RIA

CRD#: 317245

EXETER, CA

Current

March 10, 2023 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 160 S E St, Exeter, CA 93221

CRD#: 14869

Exeter, CA

Past

February 18, 2020 - March 29, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

Bakersfield, CA

Past

November 1, 2019 - March 29, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

FRESNO, CA

Past

November 17, 2016 - February 14, 2018

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

TULARE, CA

Past

December 22, 2014 - April 14, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

PORTERVILLE, CA

Past

October 10, 2011 - November 7, 2012

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 14455

VISALIA, CA

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

California
(3/13/2023)

IAR

California
(3/13/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/14/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/19/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/13/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/14/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/7/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Philip J. Slater

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Philip John Slater's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/14/2020

Series 63

Date: 2/19/2015

Series 7TO

Date: 1/13/2020

SIE

Date: 2/14/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/7/2011

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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