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Austin Waag

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Beechgrove, TN

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Beechgrove, TN

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,200 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Austin Waag is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at the U.S. Geological Survey and was involved with Bat Conservation International. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and custody arrangements.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Beechgrove, TN

Beechgrove TN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado · Michigan · Tennessee · Texas

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Bat Conservation International

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Il Portal, CA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

U.S. Geological Survey

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Dixon, CA

Unemployed

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Dixon, CA

U.S. Geological Survey

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Dixon, CA

National Park Service

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Ashland, OR

Unemployed

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Gardiner, MT

National Park Service

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Ashland, OR

Unemployed

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Gardiner, MT

Yellowstone Forever

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Gardiner, MT

Ohio University

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Athens, OH

Ohio University

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Athens, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Benjamin D

Series 65, Series 63

Murfreesboro, TN

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Genesis B

Series 65

Manchester, TN

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General estate planning guidance Annuities
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Hayden P

Series 65

Manchester, TN

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General estate planning guidance Annuities
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Brent M

Series 66

Manchester, TN

McCay Wealth Advisory LLC

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General estate planning guidance Annuities
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Bradley C

Series 65

Manchester, TN

McCay Wealth Advisory LLC

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General estate planning guidance Annuities
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John R

Series 65

Manchester, TN

Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc.

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Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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