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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerFairfield, IowaCRD 134139SEC 801-63930websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 6, 2011 · 175 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 3, 2005
RAUM
$139B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$135B individuals and HNW
Advisors
3,941
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$35.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
3,527
3,496 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2,339
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
175 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$139B as of Aug 28, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$21B then
HNW client RAUM$70B as of Aug 28, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$15B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3,527 as of Aug 28, 2026
Mar 22, 20131,585 then
Employees (5.A)3,527 as of Aug 28, 2026
Mar 22, 20131,585 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +35% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 3,361 to 3,527offices 2,260 to 2,339
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$35.2MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
90derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$228,013derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.7derived2,340 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+35%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+4.9%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissions, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
48,500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$77BreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$70B50%
  • Individuals$65B47%
  • State and municipal entities$3.0B2.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.1B0.8%
  • Charitable organizations$16.9M0.0%
Individual clients
308,441reported
HNW clients
47,431reported
Pension plan clients
2,387reported
Charitable clients
6reported
Accounts
608,275reported
Financial planning clients
48,500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=3336.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3,925 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Timothy James GardnerVineland, NjMar 28, 200527 y1
Mark Gerard HylandLouisville, KyMar 28, 200528 y0
Richard Walker ButlerBiddeford, MeMar 28, 200530 y1
Paul David NenniMiddletown, OhMar 28, 200530 y0
Christopher Edward Charles SmithermanCincinnati, OhMar 28, 200528 y1
Darrell Newell DouglassPontiac, IlMar 28, 200530 y1
Donald Matthews FreemanRiverside, CtMar 28, 200529 y1
Peter Eric PhilippCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystLaguna Niguel, CaMar 28, 200527 y1
John Aloysius LockeAtlanta, GaMar 28, 200537 y1
Nathan Wayne LindemeyerPewee Valley, Ky Mar 28, 200532 y0
David Eugene WiegandEast Alton, IlMar 28, 200535 y0
Don Peter StalkerCertified Financial PlannerRiverside, Ca Mar 28, 200531 y2
Frederic Franklin HoffmanArlington Hts, IlMar 28, 200540 y0
Cheryl Ray KelleyCertified Financial PlannerGermantown, TnMar 28, 200530 y1
Michael Kenneth KingBrentwood, Tn Mar 28, 200532 y1
Steven Edgar SewardPanama City Beach, Fl Mar 28, 200528 y0
Rick Andrew YoungCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, Ne Mar 28, 200530 y1
Bobby Wayne NorthupFairfield, IaMar 28, 200542 y0
Joyce Ann BlonskijRoseville, CaMar 28, 200540 y1
Christina H. FlorenceCertified Financial PlannerFolsom, Ca Mar 28, 200522 y0
Marc Joseph ZanghiCertified Financial PlannerMilford, CtMar 28, 200536 y0
Ross James ReinhartChicago, Il Mar 28, 200524 y2
Roland Patrick GagneCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBiddeford, Me Mar 28, 200535 y1
Ronald John DobroCanfield, OhMar 28, 200537 y0
Gary Thomas WargoCertified Financial PlannerClearwater, FlMar 28, 200540 y4
Kathleen Mary TalboomLargo, Fl Mar 28, 200540 y1
Karl Edward ElsassCertified Financial PlannerMassillon, Oh Mar 28, 200531 y1
John Dale LaneCertified Financial PlannerCameron Park, CaMar 28, 200526 y1
Robert Toombs DixonWebster Groves, Mo Mar 28, 200530 y1
Peter Domenico DolliveAustin, Tx Mar 28, 200553 y0
Kevin Yautoo ChiuCertified Financial PlannerCanfield, Oh Mar 28, 200527 y1
Ann Catherine StalansSevierville, Tn Mar 28, 200536 y0
Scott Alan ViesselmannScottsdale, AzMar 28, 200529 y0
Matthew Christopher SealeOcilla, GaMar 28, 200525 y0
Howard C SchoefflerLafayette, AlMar 28, 200535 y0
Paul J FetterPewee Valley, KyMar 28, 200533 y0
Todd Lewis FreemanCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBelmont, CaMar 28, 200542 y0
Everett Roy FreebergChartered Financial ConsultantWashington, IlMar 28, 200544 y1
Daniel Wayne ForgyOverland Park, Ks Mar 28, 200534 y1
Marcel Herbert WehrCertified Financial PlannerBoulder, CoMar 28, 200526 y0
All 3,925 advisors at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
Advisor movement
211 left, 250 joined in 12 months
net +39 in 12 months59 left in 90 days46 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.4% of current headcount615 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Mcguire Colleen Bell · President, Innovation And Experience, Directorcontrol
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Aaron Seth Miller · President, Advocacy And Administration, General Counsel, Directorcontrol
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Ann Tammy Robbins · Executive Vice President, Chief Business Development Officercontrol
    since 09/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Francis Jeffrey Vivacqua · President, Growth And Development, Directorcontrol
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Lynn Amy Webber · Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Directorcontrol
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Eric Schwartz · Trusteecontrol
    since 08/2015 · owns F of Eric And Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust
  • Eric Schwartz · Trusteecontrol
    since 09/2024 · owns F of Schwartz Family Trust II
  • A Kelly Schwartz · Trusteecontrol
    since 08/2015 · owns F of Eric And Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust
  • Ryan Boen · Evp, Chief Financial Officer
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Murphy Nelson Graham · Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Henry Richard Kuhlman · Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas Eddie Rollins · Executive Vice President, Managing Director - Bridgeport
    since 12/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Lynn Andrea Shafer · Senior Vice President, Chief Supervision Officer
    since 12/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Jean Carla Stone · First Vice President, Finance/Chief Accounting Officer
    since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Stephen Youhn · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Cambridge Investment Group, Inc. · Shareholder/Holding Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Eric And Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc.
  • Schwartz Family Trust II · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Fairfield, Ia · principal127731
Cincinnati, Oh5160
Bradenton, Fl42100
Charlotte, Nc3751
Phoenix, Az361031
Wichita, Ks3641
Des Moines, Ia3460
Houston, Tx3342
Atlanta, Ga2931
Denver, Co2840
Virginia Beach, Va2720
Omaha, Ne2711
Overland Park, Ks2510
Richmond, Va2411
Pittsburgh, Pa22451
Marietta, Ga2221
Fort Collins, Co2290
Las Vegas, Nv2140
Walnut Creek, Ca2191
Columbus, Oh2111
Post-acquisition retention
advisors of absorbed firms still registered here after the move
Firms absorbed
8 since 2015, 1 in 24 monthsderived
Advisors acquired
47derived
Still registered after 90 days
98% of 47derived
After 180 days
91% of 47derived
After 365 days
82% of 44derived
After 730 days
80% of 44derived
Team lift-outs after
227derivedteams that left this firm within two years of an absorption

Lower bound: a person who left the industry is on neither side of the tape, and a re-registration to an affiliated CRD of the same group counts as a departure.

Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Glen Allen, VA320 employees
  • Fort Worth, TX255 employees
  • Irwin, PA104 employees
  • Littleton, CO98 employees
  • Albuquerque, NM96 employees
  • West Des Moines, IA95 employees
  • Norwood, MA76 employees
  • Des Moines, IA75 employees
  • Nashville, TN75 employees
  • Malden, MA73 employees
  • Virginia Beach, VA69 employees
  • Bradenton, FL68 employees
  • Tempe, AZ68 employees
  • Milton, GA65 employees
  • Wormleysburg, PA65 employees
  • Farmington Hills, MI54 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH48 employees
  • Clearwater, FL37 employees
  • Cedar Park, TX32 employees
  • Charlotte, NC30 employees
  • New Richmond, WI28 employees
  • Tampa, FL26 employees
  • Santa Rosa, CA23 employees
  • Camp Hill, PA23 employees
  • Portland, OR23 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • high post acquisition advisor attritionCombination · filing Sep 17, 2026
    82.0% of 44 advisors acquired in 8 absorbed firms were still registered here a year later; the median acquirer keeps 90.0% and the bottom decile 82.0%. A lower bound: industry exits and re-registration to an affiliated CRD count as departures
    peers: ACQUIRERS_30_PLUS_MEASURED (40)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Accounts · 438,414 to 608,275
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3,327 to 3,496
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 3,210 to 3,336
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 5 to 6
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 38,989 to 47,431
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 280,468 to 308,441
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 924 to 2,387
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $94B to $177B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 3,361 to 3,527
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 56 to 104
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 3,361 to 3,527
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 2,260 to 2,339
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $95B to $131B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $49B to $70B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $51B to $65B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $7.7B to $7.9B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $717M to $1.1B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $102B to $139B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 448,526 to 438,414
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 3,274 to 3,327
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 3,178 to 3,210
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Charity clients · 3 to 5
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 33,273 to 38,989
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 270,166 to 280,468
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 933 to 924
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 3,312 to 3,361
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 55 to 56
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 3,312 to 3,361
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Other offices · 2,192 to 2,260
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $80B to $95B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $39B to $49B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $46B to $51B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $7.5B to $7.7B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $665M to $717M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $87B to $102B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 461,370 to 448,526
    Feb 27, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 3,313 to 3,274
    Feb 27, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Raquel Austin registered as an investment adviser representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Curtis Dean Harris added a CA registration at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (Roseville, CA) for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the same day
    Sep 16, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Gary Von Hobbs no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Harold August Michael Dédé no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Samuel Shober Stroud registered as an investment adviser representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Ashley Nicole Wallace registered as an investment adviser representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Maximilian Clark Meadows registered as an investment adviser representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Susan Tondera Brown no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Lucas Roko Sorich no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Benjamin Porter registered as an investment adviser representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Amethyst Judith Roth left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for LPL Financial LLC (registered 2026-09-01)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Travis Henry Roth left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for LPL Financial LLC (registered 2026-09-01)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (Delta, CO) for LPL Financial LLC on the same day
    Sep 14, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Donald Leonhard Hartmann left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. (registered 2026-07-29)
    Sep 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jason Fagan left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Sowell Management (registered 2026-09-08)
    Sep 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Joshua Daniel Ellis left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Sowell Management (registered 2026-09-02)
    Sep 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (Merritt Island, FL) for Sowell Management on the same day
    Sep 4, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • William Joseph Aldrich left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Aldrich Investment Management (registered 2026-08-31)
    Aug 28, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Randall Scott Ward left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Global Retirement Partners Llc (registered 2026-08-14)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Tyler Quinn left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Langan Financial Group (registered 2026-08-18)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Harry S Claypool left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Langan Financial Group (registered 2026-08-18)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Robert Allen left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Tartan Financial Group, Llc (registered 2026-08-14)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alexander David Langan left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Langan Financial Group (registered 2026-08-18)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert John Langan left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Langan Financial Group (registered 2026-08-24)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Anthony Matthew Conte left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Thegrid Llc (registered 2023-10-04)
    Aug 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 4 advisors left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (Camp Hill, PA) for Langan Financial Group on the same day
    Aug 25, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Joseph Edward Straka left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2026-08-17)
    Aug 24, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • John Joseph Waldron left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Acpwa, Llc (registered 2022-03-11)
    Aug 24, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • William Ryan Zenk left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for Blackhawk Capital Partners, Llc (registered 2026-09-01)
    Aug 19, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
877-688-2369reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/cambridge-investment-researchreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
joincambridge.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
641-472-5100reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 11, 2026
Contact form
joincambridge.com/connectreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$35.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026