CRD #17437 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

American Century Investment Services Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, American Century Investment Services Inc. ranks #1,974 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #16 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. American Century Investment Services Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 14 branch offices - light load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
14
branch offices
3
disclosures
#1,974 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 17437 American Century Investment Services Inc.

American Century Investment Services Inc. · Grade B · 3 disc · 0.21/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 17437
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 2
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 14
  • PER-OFF 0.21
  • RANK #1,974 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Hazlett, Burt & Watson, Inc. (0.21 disc/office)

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Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

American Century Investment Services Inc. ranks #1,974 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.21 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

14 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

2 actions

67% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.21 per office

3 ÷ 14 offices

American Century Investment Services Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 76% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 2
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 3

Counts for American Century Investment Services Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 2 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Kansas City, MO
CRD Number
17437

Lower disclosures per office

American Century Investment Services Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

American Century Investment Services Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 14 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,974 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 67% of the book (2 regulatory / 1 arbitration / 0 civil).

American Century Investment Services Inc. runs 0.21 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 76% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of American Century Investment Services Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Missouri cohort · 0.09× state average

American Century Investment Services Inc. sits below the Missouri disclosure average

American Century Investment Services Inc. reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.09× the Missouri average of 34.3, lighter than most of the 36 graded firms filed there.

In Missouri, 9 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Missouri state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does American Century Investment Services Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, American Century Investment Services Inc. ranks #1,974 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #16 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for American Century Investment Services Inc.?
A grade of B reflects American Century Investment Services Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 14 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does American Century Investment Services Inc. have?
American Century Investment Services Inc. has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is American Century Investment Services Inc.?
American Century Investment Services Inc. operates 14 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in MO (Regional firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify American Century Investment Services Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify American Century Investment Services Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 17437. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid American Century Investment Services Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. American Century Investment Services Inc. carries 3 disclosures across 14 branch offices (about 0.21 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for American Century Investment Services Inc., both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Hazlett, Burt & Watson, Inc. (WV) - 0.21 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to American Century Investment Services Inc.'s 0.21
  • Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. (OH) - 0.21 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to American Century Investment Services Inc.'s 0.21
  • Insigneo Securities, LLC (FL) - 0.20 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to American Century Investment Services Inc.'s 0.21
  • Firms in MO - state roster that includes American Century Investment Services Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like American Century Investment Services Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How American Century Investment Services Inc.'s 0.21 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to American Century Investment Services Inc..
  • Compare firms - put American Century Investment Services Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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