Bettendorf, IA State St. Office

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,195 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

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.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Self-Employed

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Location

1717 State St., Ste. 101

Bettendorf IA 52722

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Filip V

Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Filip Virgili is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, Virgili worked for Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and was previously employed by the Quad City Storm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services using a variety of platform and portfolio management options tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jason M

Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Jason Mc Areavy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. He has eight years of prior experience at Kent Nutrition Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent representing various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Todd H

Series 63, Series 65

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Todd Harris is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bettendorf, Iowa. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. Harris has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015 and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Dawn W

Series 63, Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Dawn Wales is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bettendorf, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2008 and has served as an independent insurance agent, a notary, a coach/consultant, and a small claims court mediator. Additionally, she holds a board position as secretary of Client Builders Brokerage House. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through independent professionals using various custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Arron S

Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Arron Silvers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Bettendorf, IA, and has one year of industry experience. He has held various roles within Cambridge Investment Research entities and Bettendorf Financial Group, alongside prior experience at Wartburg College and Pekin Community Schools. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management and platform options, with both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client goals.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Matthew Strajack is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 21 years at LPL Financial and five years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Bettendorf Financial Group, an independent financial services business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including 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 approaches and custody platforms.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jordan M

Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Jordan Miller is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial for nine years and CBI Bank and Trust for twelve years. Miller also operates as an independent insurance agent. 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 financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and advisory platforms.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Shannon D

Series 63, Series 65

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Shannon Domski is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022 and is also associated with Bettendorf Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a notary public and an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, with a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Douglas W

ChFC®, Series 63

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Douglas Wier is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Wier serves as an independent insurance agent through D.W. Insurance Company, Inc., and is a board member of the North Colorado Springs Rotary Club and Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of investment approaches across multiple platform arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Patrick L

Series 66

Bettendorf, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Patrick Larkin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Bettendorf, IA, with five years of industry experience. He served 20 years in the US Navy before joining Cambridge in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Larkin is involved as a captain with Celebration Belle and serves on the Bettendorf school board and the Downtown Bettendorf Organization board. 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 plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms.

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