Lloyd Edward Kirkland JR | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Lloyd Edward Kirkland JR, who also goes by L Ed Kirkland Jr., was a registered financial professional .

Lloyd is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Lloyd had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

L Ed Kirkland Jr.

Other business activities

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1) CIRA / 1776 Pleasant Plain Rd, Fairfield IA 52556 / 3/2023 / IAR AFFILIATION / INV REL / 160 HR/MO - 120 HR TRADING 2) KIRKLAND AND KING FINANCIAL / 1314 Lincoln St., Suite 303, Columbia SC 29201 / 09/2023 / Investment Advisor Representative / Using as a Trade Name/DBA / INV REL / 20 HR/MO - 10 Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Columbia, SC

Past

March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

Columbia,, SC

Past

February 1, 2016 - March 2, 2023

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3870

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

February 1, 2016 - March 2, 2023

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 3870

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

July 23, 2012 - February 1, 2016

CAPITAL GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131631

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

July 17, 2012 - February 1, 2016

CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC

BD

CRD#: 137919

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

October 3, 2007 - July 20, 2012

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

October 1, 2007 - July 20, 2012

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 421

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

October 26, 2000 - October 16, 2007

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

December 19, 1997 - October 16, 2007

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 16164

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

November 29, 1996 - December 23, 1997

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD

CRD#: 10147

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

April 8, 1992 - August 18, 1997

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

April 26, 1982 - April 15, 1992

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 26, 1982 - April 15, 1992

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/24/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 8/11/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/21/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 4/23/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

WEALTHPORT WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	438,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 102,413,096,032

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Lloyd E. Kirkland

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

CAPITAL GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/24/1998

Series 63

Date: 8/11/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/21/1999

Series 6

Date: 4/23/1982

Current Firm

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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