Chicago, IL N Michigan Ave. 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
307 N Michigan Ave., Ste. 820
Chicago IL 60601
Advisors at this office
3
Advisors at this office
Kirk R
CFP®, CFA®, Series 63
Chicago, IL
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Kirk Rascher is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously was with Rothschild Investment Corp. for ten years. Rascher is based in Chicago, IL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.
John W
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
John Wood is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2016. Wood also operates a law practice and owns Grant Park Legal Advisors LLC, reflecting his background as an attorney. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with an emphasis on tailored client solutions.
Eugene J
Series 63, Series 66
Chicago, IL
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Eugene Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2017, he spent 26 years at Rothschild Investment Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as an attorney and operates a farming business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, providing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.
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