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Benjamin Matthew Santo

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
Lincoln, NE
·CRD# 6685553·10 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Matthew Santo, who also goes by Ben Santo, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Lincoln, Nebraska and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in York, Nebraska. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Santo

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Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
1. 6940 O St Ste 324, Lincoln, NE 685102. 308 W 6th St, York, NE 68467
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
1. 308 W. 6th Street, York, NE 68467-29052. 6940 O St Ste 324, Lincoln, NE 68510
September 15, 2016 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Lincoln, NE
January 5, 2017 - 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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

AMERITAS FINANCIAL CENTER; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; SELL INSURANCE PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES; AGENT; START DATE=07/2016; HRS/MO=20; TRADING HRS/MO=20; WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ON FINANCIAL NEEDS * BGS Financial Strategies LLC; same as branch; inv rel; LLC set up for tax purposes; Partner; start date=10/2019; hrs/mo=40; trading hrs/mo=40; oversee staff, monitor and pay bills and expenses * BENJAMIN WEALTH GROUP DBA; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; PROVIDE SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS; OWNER/PARTNER; START DATE=01/2023; HRS/MO=175; TRADING HRS/MO=175; PROVIDE INSURANCE FOR LIFE, DENTAL, VISION, DISABILITY, LTC AND MEDICARE * Envision Wealth Network; same as branch; inv rel; marketing name; Agent; start date=02/2024; hrs/mo=1; trading hrs/mo=1; insurance sales * Benjamin Properties, LLC; non inv rel; same as residence; LLC for Real Estate; Owner; start date=05/2026; hrs/mo=1; trading hrs/mo=0; LLC for real estate

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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
Alabama
(11/20/2023)
RR
Arizona
(10/29/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(10/29/2019)
RR
California
(10/29/2019)
RR
Colorado
(10/29/2019)
RR
Florida
(10/29/2019)
RR
Georgia
(10/29/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(10/29/2019)
RR
Idaho
(5/26/2022)
RR
Illinois
(10/29/2019)
RR
Iowa
(10/29/2019)
RR
Kansas
(1/5/2017)
RR
Maryland
(9/27/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/29/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(10/29/2019)
RR
Missouri
(12/26/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(1/3/2017)
IAR
Nebraska
(11/1/2021)
RR
Nevada
(10/29/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(10/29/2019)
RR
Ohio
(10/29/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/29/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(10/29/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(10/29/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(10/29/2019)
RR
Texas
(10/29/2019)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2021)
RR
Virginia
(10/29/2019)
RR
Washington
(8/12/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/6/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(10/29/2019)

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

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2016About 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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