Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2005

Total AUM

$139B

Discretionary

$131B

94% of AUM

Avg account

$228K

Accounts

608,275

Employees

3,527

Advisory reps

3,940

Firm details

Headquarters: Fairfield, Iowa
CRD number: 134139
Registered since: February 3, 2005
Website: www.joincambridge.com
Custodians: PERSHING LLC, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Other
Client types: HNWI50.19%
Individuals46.88%
State / Municipal Government2.16%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.76%
Charitable Organizations0.01%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersMarket Timing ServicesEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. is a corporation registered with the SEC since 2005 that serves both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management across retail and business accounts, and it also offers pension consulting, selection-of-advisers services, market-timing advice, and educational workshops. Its fee model is mixed — percentage-of-AUM arrangements alongside hourly and fixed fees, commission arrangements, and other fee structures. The firm reports being an active ESG investor and maintains a broad set of industry affiliations, including relationships with broker-dealers, insurance companies, accounting and law firms, pension consultants, and real estate brokers. Cambridge positions itself to support a wide range of client needs from individual and small-business portfolios to institutional and retirement-related mandates.