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SHAWN HAMILTON FOSTER
CRD#: 1975391
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCCRD#: 317245 17300 PRESTON RD STE 260
DALLAS, TX 75252
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLCCRD#: 14869 17300 PRESTON RD
STE 260
DALLAS, TX 75252
Registration History
19901995200020052010201520202025IAAMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 317245)2021 - Present (3 years)BAMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (CRD# 14869)2009 - Present (15 years)BNATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC (CRD# 11173)2004 - 2009 (4 years)BAMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. (CRD# 14869)2001 - 2004 (2 years)BFINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT C... (CRD# 13572)1994 - 2000 (6 years)BSIGNAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 15916)1992 - 1993 (1 year)BCULLUM & SANDOW SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 15836)1989 - 1991 (2 years)IAAMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES (CRD# 14869)2012 - 2021 (9 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 8/18/2014

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New Mexico 12/9/2024

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Arizona 10/13/2021

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New York 12/9/2024

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California 9/4/2024

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Oklahoma 4/2/2009

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Colorado 12/9/2024

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Texas 4/2/2009

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Florida 1/25/2022

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Texas 11/1/2021

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Maryland 12/9/2024

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Virginia 11/30/2011

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Michigan 12/9/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:317245)
17300 PRESTON RD STE 260, DALLAS, TX 75252
Registered with this firm since 11/1/2021

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AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (CRD#:14869)
17300 PRESTON RD STE 260, DALLAS, TX 75252
Registered with this firm since 4/2/2009

Previous Registration(s)
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01/13/2012 - 11/01/2021 AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES (CRD#:14869) LINCOLN, NE
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07/08/2004 - 03/31/2009 NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:11173) PLANO, TX
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11/08/2001 - 06/21/2004 AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. (CRD#:14869) LINCOLN, NE
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01/03/1994 - 09/29/2000 FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION (CRD#:13572) EL SEGUNDO, CA
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02/11/1992 - 12/31/1993 SIGNAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:15916) FORT WORTH, TX
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08/28/1989 - 12/31/1991 CULLUM & SANDOW SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:15836) DALLAS, TX
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