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Michael James Mccarthy

Michael James Mccarthy

CFP®
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
TOLEDO, OH
·CRD# 6402400·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Mccarthy, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Mccarthy, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Toledo, Ohio and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Toledo, Ohio. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Mccarthy

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
114 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
114 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604
April 14, 2015 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Toledo, OH
September 28, 2015 - November 1, 2021

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Current Firm

AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5900 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone Number

(800) 335-9858

# of Employees

797

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,299

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,746,443,625

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
07/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Premier Planning Group; same as branch; inv rel; financial planning; Client Service Specialist; start date=09/2020; hrs/mo=200; trading hrs/mo=160; assisting clients with their investment needs*St Johns Jesuit High School; Non/Inv Rel; 5901 Airport Hwy Toledo OH 43615; Wresting Coach; Start Date = 11/16/2020; Hrs/Mo=5: Trading Hrs/Mo=0;Wrestling Coach.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/28/2022)
RR
California
(1/28/2022)
RR
Colorado
(1/28/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(1/28/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/28/2022)
RR
Florida
(1/28/2022)
RR
Illinois
(1/28/2022)
RR
Indiana
(1/22/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(1/28/2022)
RR
Maine
(1/28/2022)
RR
Maryland
(1/28/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/28/2022)
RR
Michigan
(1/28/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(1/28/2022)
RR
Missouri
(1/28/2022)
RR
Nevada
(1/28/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/28/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(1/28/2022)
RR
New York
(1/28/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(1/28/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/15/2015)
IAR
Ohio
(11/1/2021)
RR
Oregon
(1/28/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/28/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(1/28/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/30/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/28/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/28/2022)
RR
Utah
(4/14/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/28/2022)
RR
Washington
(1/28/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(1/28/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/28/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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