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Jeffrey A. Shank

ANDOVER ADVISORY GROUP
North Andover, MA 01845
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CRD#: 1022338
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Professional summary


Jeffrey Allen Shank, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at ANDOVER ADVISORY GROUP located in North Andover, Massachusetts and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Jeffrey has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 62, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER LAWRENCE, PO BOX 3068, ANDOVER, MA 01810. BEGAN 10/1/2003 AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 1 HOUR/WEEK, 1 HOUR DURING TRADING. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 2)INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, DERRY, NH, 8/1996 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. NIR - 2 HR/WK - 1/TRADING. 3)ANDOVER ADVISORY GROUP, 354 MERRIMACK ST, STE 303, LAWRENCE, MA, 8/1996 AS OWNER/ADVISORY REP OF A RIA 4)JEFFREY SHANK, 354 MERRIMACK STREET, SUITE 303, LAWRENCE, MA 01843 ; BEGAN 12/28/1999 ; AS INDEPENDENT SPECIAL TRUSTEE ; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED ; DEVOTES 1 HR/YR ; NONE DURING TRADING HOURS. 5)CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 30/WK - 20/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 6) Radio show - This is a one hour weekly live stream and Podcast via Facebook. It is designed for marketing and promotion. No revenue is expected or generated.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

December 15, 1996 - Present

ANDOVER ADVISORY GROUP

Office #1: 800 Turnpike Street Suite 300, North Andover, MA 01845
RIA
CRD#: 132062
North Andover, MA
Current

April 15, 2014 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 800 Turnpike St. Suite 300, North Andover, MA 01845Office #2: 59 Stiles Rd. Suite 204, Salem, NH 03079
RIA
CRD#: 134139
North Andover, MA
Current

April 7, 2014 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 800 Turnpike St. Suite 300, North Andover, MA 01845Office #2: 59 Stiles Rd. Suite 204, Salem, NH 03079
BD
CRD#: 39543
North Andover, MA
Past

September 24, 2002 - March 24, 2014

SICOR SECURITIES INC

RIA
CRD#: 16195
DAYTON, OH
Past

November 24, 1999 - October 31, 2013

SICOR SECURITIES INC

BD
CRD#: 16195
DAYTON, OH
Past

August 19, 1996 - November 19, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

March 30, 1982 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

February 21, 1982 - September 3, 1996

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(4/8/2014)
RR
Maine
(4/8/2014)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/15/1996)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/9/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/8/2014)
IAR
New Hampshire
(1/4/2022)
RR
New York
(6/27/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/10/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 12/1/2014
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3,361

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts438,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 102,413,096,032

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/09/2024
Cover Page
04/29/2024

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Company Information


CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139North Andover, MA 01845

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