Denver, CO 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
Denver CO
Advisors at this office
4
Advisors at this office
Denise Y
CFP®, Series 66
Denver, CO
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Denise Youngquist is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and also owns Calkins-Youngquist Financial Life Planning LLC, a financial life planning and insurance business based in Denver, CO. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of investment strategies and platform options tailored to client objectives.
Melissa M
Series 63, Series 66
Denver, CO
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Melissa Mc Voy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions with Five Peaks Capital Group, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. She has also worked in education with the Douglas County School District. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a W2 employee and independent insurance agent at Lotus Financial Partners and Canyonero Services, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through an extensive network of independent professionals and provides a range of investment implementation options tailored to client objectives.
Carter S
Series 66
Denver, CO
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Carter Smelser is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities Management and Research, Inc., BFC PLANNING, Inc., and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides investment solutions tailored to client objectives across multiple platforms, with a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.
Scott G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Scott Gill is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held positions at Charles Schwab Bank and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance. Gill is also involved in independent insurance sales and owns SNPG Advisory Group LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options.
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