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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,200 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

5465 Utica Ridge Road

Davenport IA 52807

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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James N

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

James Nelson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked for 14 years. He has a total of 14 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Nelson serves as a board member for the Mercy Healthcare Foundation and has been involved with the Clinton Country Club and Clinton Community College for many years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

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

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Nathan Kreinbrink is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2012. He has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Kreinbrink coaches youth and middle school baseball and teaches Junior Achievement to second graders. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party models, with discretionary and non-discretionary 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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Austin E

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Austin Eck is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2017 and previously worked at Citizens Bank of Kansas from 2014 to 2017. Eck holds a Series 65 designation. 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 services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of 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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Travis M

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Travis Morehead is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience and also holds a supervisory role at Candlelight Inn Restaurants. Morehead serves as president of the board of directors and church council at Zion Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Clinton Housing Authority. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent financial professionals, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Matthew Spay is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent and owner of Spay & Associates in Davenport, Iowa. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial 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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John N

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

John Nelson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013 and also has a teaching role at Ashford University beginning in 2012. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various custody and platform arrangements.

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

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

David Nelson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 35 years of industry experience and is also the President and CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates a tree farm and a tax preparation business. 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 network of independent professionals, providing tailored strategies via multiple platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment models.

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

Series 63

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Thomas Spay is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013 and also works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. 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 plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

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

Series 65

Davenport, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Jamie Hugunin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and NelsonCorp Wealth Management, where he also serves as a notary and an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves 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 network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and investment platforms.

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