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Brad Allen Woods

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Niles, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Niles, MI

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,203 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Brad Woods is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2017 and previously worked at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, United Federal Credit Union, and CUSO Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Woods serves as president of Woods Financial Services LLC, where he operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of independent professionals and employs a variety of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

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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Niles, MI

Niles MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

CUNA Mutual Group

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Waverly, IA

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Waverly, IA

United Federal Credit Union

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

St Joseph, MI

CUSO Financial Services, LLC

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

San Diego, CA

Disclosures

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Series 63

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