Anthony T. Cheng

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CRD#: 6242405

Professional summary

Anthony Tianfeng Cheng was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Anthony is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Prior to being barred, Anthony had worked at 4 firms, which includes AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC, AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC., WADDELL & REED.

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Aliases

Anthony Cheng | Tony T Cheng | Tony Tianfeng Cheng | Tony Cheng

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 1, 2021 - May 22, 2025

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 317245

San Jose, CA

Past

September 12, 2017 - November 1, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14869

San Jose, CA

Past

April 2, 2015 - May 22, 2025

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

San Jose, CA

Past

December 22, 2014 - March 3, 2015

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

April 11, 2014 - March 3, 2015

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

November 12, 2013 - April 4, 2014

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

CAMPBELL, CA

Past

October 22, 2013 - April 4, 2014

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

CAMPBELL, 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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2013

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: 10/21/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

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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Anthony T. Cheng

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/21/2013

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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