Role at Ameritas Advisory Services
- Title on Schedule A
- Member, Board of Directors
- Control
- Orlando Cruz is a control person of Ameritas Advisory Services.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Orlando Cruz has held the filed role since March 2026.
The firm
Form ADV filed 1 October 2026
Career on record
Orlando Cruz has been registered through Ameritas Advisory Services since June 2024, and before that through Missionsquare Retirement, Pnc Investments, Msi Financial Services, Inc. and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc..
- – present · 2 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317245
- Passed Series 10 · 2023
- Missionsquare Retirement– · 3 yearsWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108783
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Pnc Investments– · 3 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- Msi Financial Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251
- Passed Series 4 and Series 53 · 2013
- Suntrust Investment Services, Inc.– · 1 yearMiami, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17499
- Passed Series 66 · 2012
- Passed Series 9 · 2009
- Passed Series 24 · 2006
- Passed Series 7 · 2002
- Passed Series 52 and Series 63 · 1993
Registrations and exams
Orlando Cruz has a current investment-adviser registration in Nebraska and North Carolina and has passed 10 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 13 June 2024 |
| North Carolina | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 13 June 2024 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 21 September 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 October 1993 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 18 June 2013 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 11 April 2013 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 9 October 2009 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 November 2006 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 March 2002 |
| Series 52 | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 15 January 1993 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Orlando Rafael Cruz
- CRD
- 2311194
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Office
- Charlotte, NC
- Firm bio
- ameritas.com
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Background
Ameritas identifies Orlando Cruz as Senior Vice President of Retirement Plans. Its biography says he previously held leadership roles at MissionSquare Retirement, MetLife, Voya, Truist and PNC. Official firm biography/team page
Education
- Degree in finance, University of MiamiOfficial firm biography/team page
Common questions
Where does Orlando Cruz work?
Orlando Cruz has been Member, Board of Directors of Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC since March 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Orlando Cruz a financial advisor?
Yes. Orlando Cruz has a current investment-adviser registration in Nebraska and North Carolina, through Ameritas Advisory Services since June 2024, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Orlando Cruz have?
Orlando Cruz has worked in the financial industry for 25 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 17 December 2000, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Orlando Cruz passed?
Orlando Cruz has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 52, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 9, Series 66, Series 4, Series 53, SIE and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 52, was passed in January 1993.
Where did Orlando Cruz work before Ameritas Advisory Services?
Before Ameritas Advisory Services, Orlando Cruz was registered through Missionsquare Retirement, May 2020 to May 2023; Pnc Investments, January 2017 to May 2020; Msi Financial Services, Inc., May 2014 to December 2016; Suntrust Investment Services, Inc., February 2013 to May 2014.
Where is Orlando Cruz based?
Orlando Cruz’s registered office is in Charlotte, NC.
Leadership at Ameritas Advisory Services
- Richard BertholdVice President, Service & Operations
- Matthew KinsellaVice President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeremy RobsonPresident
- Roger RuzVice President, Sales Supervision
- Ryan BeasleyMember, Board of Directors
- Rollin BielSecond VP, Financial Reporting
- Kelly HalversonMember, Board of Directors
- Michele WuBoard of Directors