Worcester, MA Main Street 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.
Location
446 Main Street, Suite 1403
Worcester MA 01608
Advisors at this office
3
Advisors at this office
Jed B
ChFC®, Series 63
Worcester, MA
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Jed Brandes is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Fsc Securities Corporation and The Feingold Companies, where he is also a producer of structured settlements and an independent insurance agent. Brandes serves as a board member of the Touro Fraternal Association, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.
Carlos O
Series 63, Series 65
Worcester, MA
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Carlos Ortiz is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corp, The Feingold Companies, and PFE Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a wide network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions across multiple platforms, with both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.
John C
Series 66
Worcestor, MA
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
John Cooney is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent and serves as treasurer for Cooney Capital Advisors. 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 professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements tailored to client objectives.
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