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Benjamin Michael Garrett

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — York, NE W 6th St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

York, NE 68467

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

550

Across 274 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Benjamin Garrett is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple related entities including Benjamin Wealth Group and BGS Financial Strategies LLC. Garrett is also involved in managing family farm holdings through LIG Farms, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable insurance products, utilizing a range of custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and ongoing management.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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York, NE W 6th St

308 W 6th St

York NE 68467

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Nebraska · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

MILI Real Estate LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

York, NE

Envision Wealth Network

2024 - Present • 2 years

York, NE

Benjamin Wealth Group

2023 - Present • 3 years

York, NE

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

BGS Financial Strategies LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

York, NE

GLA York NE LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

York, NE

G-B Financial Services LLC

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

York, NE

Ameritas Financial Center

2012 - Present • 14 years

York, NE

Ameritas Life insurance Corp

2001 - Present • 25 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Corp

2001 - Present • 25 years

Lincoln, NE

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jerad S

CFA®, Series 66

York, NE

Primus Wealth Advisors LLC

Jerad Sorgenfrei is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Primus Wealth Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously at Bedrock Investment Advisors from 2015 to 2018. Primus Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on tailored financial plans and long-term investment strategies, emphasizing fundamental analysis and client-specific goals without selling commissioned products.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Divorce financial planning
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Edward L

Series 66

York, NE

D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc.

Edward Larkin is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in York, NE, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Larkin is involved in farming as seasonal help on his family farm. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment approaches and supports independent Investment Adviser Representatives through platforms that combine committee oversight with customized portfolio management.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Benjamin S

Series 63, Series 65

York, NE

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Benjamin Santo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Envision Wealth Management, Benjamin Wealth Group, and Good Life Financial, among others. He is involved in insurance product sales and serves as a partner in BGS Financial Strategies LLC and owner of Benjamin Wealth Group, which provides insurance and securities solutions. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable products, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners, and integrates multiple custodial platforms.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Eugene B

Series 63

York, NE

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Eugene Buhman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas in various capacities since 1990 and also manages G B Financial Services, LLC. Buhman is licensed as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products to individuals and small businesses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and supports portfolio construction and monitoring through its Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kara R

Series 66

York, NE

Principal Financial Services

Kara Rauert is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in York, Nebraska, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and nearly two decades at Cornerstone Bank. She is also the owner of Four Princesses LLC, a single-family rental business, and a co-owner of Girard Ag Group LLC and Girard Land Holdings LLC, which manage farmland rented to family operators. Principal Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel G

CFP®, Series 66

York, NE

SPC

Daniel Goodwin is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Parkland Securities. He has operated Goodwin Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family cemetery and sells fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering primarily discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary arrangements and direct-at-fund programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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