Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #21111 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
American Investment Services, Inc.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, American Investment Services, Inc. ranks #136 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). American Investment Services, Inc. carries 37 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 37
- disclosures
- #136 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 21111 American Investment Services, Inc.
American Investment Services, Inc. · Grade F · 37 disc · 37.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 21111
- GRADE F
- DISC 37
- REG 22
- ARB 14
- CIV 1
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #136 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: Osaic Services, Inc. (37.00 disc/office)
American Investment Services, Inc. ranks #136 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 37.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - 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
Total disclosures
37 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
22 actions
59% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 22 |
| Arbitrations | 14 |
| Civil Events | 1 |
| Total | 37 |
Counts for American Investment Services, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 22 Arbitration 14 Civil 1
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 21111
Heavy disclosure book
American Investment Services, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third
American Investment Services, Inc. carries 37 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#136 of 20,055). Mix is 22 regulatory, 14 arbitration, and 1 civil (59% regulator share).
American Investment Services, Inc. ranks #136 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (37 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of American Investment Services, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does American Investment Services, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, American Investment Services, Inc. ranks #136 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). 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 F mean for American Investment Services, Inc.?
A grade of F reflects American Investment Services, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 37 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does American Investment Services, Inc. have?
American Investment Services, Inc. has 37 total FINRA disclosures, including 22 regulatory events, 14 arbitrations, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is American Investment Services, Inc.?
American Investment Services, Inc. operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office 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 Investment Services, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify American Investment Services, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 21111. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). American Investment Services, Inc.'s 37 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid American 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 Investment Services, Inc. carries 37 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 37.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- Osaic Services, Inc. (AZ) - 37.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to American Investment Services, Inc.'s 37.00
- Crown Financial Group, Inc. - 36.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to American Investment Services, Inc.'s 37.00
- Emmett a Larkin Company, Inc. - 36.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to American Investment Services, Inc.'s 37.00
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