Appleton, WI W Water St. Office
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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
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About
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad mix of clients—individuals (including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors—by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. Services are delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals and include direct portfolio management, wrap-fee programs (WealthPort), model-based solutions, and referrals to approved third‑party managers.
Investment implementation is offered across multiple custody and platform arrangements (CMAP, FlexMAP, WealthPort, UMA/CAAP) and can be either discretionary or non‑discretionary, with Financial Professionals tailoring strategies to client objectives. The firm maintains both proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand and access to unaffiliated strategists, and the brochure notes that some advisers use tactical approaches and, in a minority of cases, market‑timing services rather than only buy‑and‑hold allocations.
Noteworthy, and less common among peer institutions, is Cambridge’s explicit disclosure of affiliated‑strategy economics and related conflict‑of‑interest controls for Founders Gate Capital, along with documented advisor business relationships that include Financial Professionals who are attorneys or CPAs and may provide or refer legal and accounting services. The brochure also details institutional features tied to the firm’s scale—advisor transition loans/grants and equity participation arrangements, FDIC sweep options, and formal compliance and supervisory processes—which can materially shape how recommendations are selected and implemented.
Expertise
Location
425 W Water St., Ste. 110
Appleton WI 54911
Advisors at this office
3
Advisors at this office
Kay K
CFP®, Series 63
Appleton, WI
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Kay Knuth is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007, following a three-year tenure at Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Knuth is involved in pro bono financial counseling for a domestic abuse program and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.
Kolby K
Series 66
Appleton, WI
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Kolby Knuth is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Appleton, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and also operates Knuth Financial Life Planning. Knuth serves on the boards of Appleton Downtown Inc. and Creative Downtown Inc. and is a member of the finance committee at his local religious organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension 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 and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.
Christopher H
CFP®, Series 66
Appleton, WI
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Christopher Hoffman is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Advisors' Pride, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Affiance Financial. Hoffman serves as a board member for CASA of the Fox Cities and is involved with the Financial Planning Association as a committee member. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various investment platforms and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, proprietary models, and access to third-party managers.
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