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Michael James Mccarthy

Michael J. Mccarthy

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
TOLEDO, OH 43604
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CRD#: 6402400
Michael James Mccarthy

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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Mccarthy

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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

November 1, 2021 - Present

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 114 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604
RIA
CRD#: 317245
TOLEDO, OH
Current

April 14, 2015 - Present

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 114 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604
BD
CRD#: 14869
Toledo, OH
Past

September 28, 2015 - November 1, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
TOLEDO, OH

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".
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


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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/3/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

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
Cover Page
07/23/2024
07/27/2023

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Company Information


AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245Toledo, OH 43604

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