Herbert Messersmith
Herbert Messersmith is a registered investment advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Gothenburg, NE, with 24 years of industry experience. Herbert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 25,632 clients with $12B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Ameritas Advisory Services offers several investment management programs. Fees vary depending on the program and the amount of your portfolio. Fees are negotiable and can be either a fixed percentage or tiered. Some programs also have administrative fees. Here are some examples:
- Galaxy Program: Maximum fees range from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 1.00% on amounts over $3,000,001. Transaction fees apply.
- Ameritas Investment Strategies (AIS) Program: Includes a 0.30% program fee plus an IAR fee that varies based on the amount of your portfolio, ranging from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 0.75% on amounts over $5,000,001. Transaction fees apply.
- Adviser Managed Retirement (AMR) Program: Includes a 0.05% program fee plus an IAR fee that varies based on the amount of your portfolio, ranging from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 0.75% on amounts over $5,000,001.
- Adviser Managed Variable Products Program (AMVP): Fees range from 0.50% to 1.00% of the variable product cash value.
Location
Dayspring Bank, 914 Lake Ave, Gothenburg, NE, 69138
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Herbert is an agent for Central Financial Services, DaySpring Bank, and Ameritas Financial Center, selling investment-related products and fixed products, dedicating full-time hours to these activities. He also rents out real estate through MBP Real Estate, spending minimal time on this endeavor.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC
Ameritas Investment Company, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Ameritas Advisory Services
Eagle One Investments, LLCBroker
State Registrations11 states
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