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Patricia Dolores Soto

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Edgewood, MD

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Edgewood, MD

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,908

Across 2,200 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Patricia Soto is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with First Command Financial Planning and related entities for over two decades before joining Cambridge in 2021. Soto is also the owner of My Shepherd Financial, a private advisory practice. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent professionals, using various portfolio management platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

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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Edgewood, MD

Edgewood MD

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maryland · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

First Command Advisory Services

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Financial Planning

2005 - 2021 • 16 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Financial Services, INC

2001 - 2021 • 20 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Financial Planning, Inc

2001 - 2021 • 20 years

Fort Worth, TX

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, CLU®, Series 6, Series 7

Forest Hill, MD

Chesapeake Financial Planners

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Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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ChFC®, Series 65, Series 63

Forest Hilll, MD

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Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Disability insurance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Concentrated stock management Military & Veterans Founder/Business Owner Values-based investing
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Series 66

Forest Hill, MD

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General tax planning Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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CFP®

Bel Air, MD

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General retirement planning Engineering Professional Scientific Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Series 63, Series 65

Nottingham, MD

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Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Annuities Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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