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Laura Scheppele

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES

Fort Wayne, IN

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CRD#: 6456441

Professional summary

Laura Scheppele, who also goes by Laura D. Johnson, Laura D. Scheppele, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Laura has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Laura D. Johnson | Laura D. Scheppele

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®

None

Experience

Current

August 6, 2026 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 281285

Fort Wayne, IN

Current

August 6, 2026 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601

BD

CRD#: 173962

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 12, 2025 - July 31, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

Fort Wayne, IN

Past

June 12, 2025 - July 31, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD

CRD#: 6413

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

March 21, 2024 - June 13, 2025

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 1763

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39262

PASADENA, CA

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD

CRD#: 127787

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 47275

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD

CRD#: 46214

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD

CRD#: 42132

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 18, 2022 - June 13, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

February 16, 2022 - March 11, 2022

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

October 14, 2021 - March 11, 2022

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

October 14, 2021 - March 11, 2022

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

May 18, 2021 - October 8, 2021

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

December 10, 2020 - October 8, 2021

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 6363

FORT WAYNE, IN

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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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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

Alabama
(8/6/2026)

RR

Alaska
(8/6/2026)

RR

Arizona
(8/6/2026)

RR

Arkansas
(8/6/2026)

RR

California
(8/6/2026)

RR

Colorado
(8/6/2026)

RR

Connecticut
(8/6/2026)

RR

Delaware
(8/6/2026)

RR

District of Columbia
(8/6/2026)

RR

Florida
(8/6/2026)

RR

Georgia
(8/6/2026)

RR

Hawaii
(8/6/2026)

RR

Idaho
(8/6/2026)

RR

Illinois
(8/6/2026)

RR

Indiana
(8/6/2026)

IAR

Indiana
(8/6/2026)

RR

Iowa
(8/6/2026)

RR

Kansas
(8/6/2026)

RR

Kentucky
(8/6/2026)

RR

Louisiana
(8/6/2026)

RR

Maine
(8/7/2026)

RR

Maryland
(8/6/2026)

RR

Massachusetts
(8/6/2026)

RR

Michigan
(8/6/2026)

RR

Minnesota
(8/6/2026)

RR

Mississippi
(8/6/2026)

RR

Missouri
(8/6/2026)

RR

Montana
(8/6/2026)

RR

Nebraska
(8/6/2026)

RR

Nevada
(8/6/2026)

RR

New Hampshire
(8/6/2026)

RR

New Jersey
(8/6/2026)

RR

New Mexico
(8/6/2026)

RR

New York
(8/6/2026)

RR

North Carolina
(8/7/2026)

RR

North Dakota
(8/6/2026)

RR

Ohio
(8/7/2026)

RR

Oklahoma
(8/6/2026)

RR

Oregon
(8/6/2026)

RR

Pennsylvania
(8/6/2026)

RR

Puerto Rico
(8/6/2026)

RR

Rhode Island
(8/6/2026)

RR

South Carolina
(8/6/2026)

RR

South Dakota
(8/6/2026)

RR

Tennessee
(8/6/2026)

RR

Texas
(8/6/2026)

RR

Utah
(8/6/2026)

RR

Vermont
(8/6/2026)

RR

Virginia
(8/6/2026)

RR

Washington
(8/6/2026)

RR

West Virginia
(8/6/2026)

RR

Wisconsin
(8/6/2026)

RR

Wyoming
(8/6/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/19/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 99TO

Date: 6/12/2025

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7TO

Date: 12/10/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 6/8/2020

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 6/20/2024

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 E. Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 553-9083

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS PORTFOLIOS WRAP FEE BROCHURE AS OF 021226 (2/12/2026)

BLAS-ADV-PART2A 03012025 (2/28/2025)

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,943,847,697

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Company Information

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285Fort Wayne, IN

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