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Karen D. Hawley

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Temple, TX 76508
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CRD#: 1139119
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Professional summary


Karen Denise Hawley is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Temple, Texas and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Temple, Texas.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Karen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)CAL-ROZE DEVELOPMENT CO, 4516 ELF TRAIL, BELTON, TX,AS VICE PRESIDENT OF FAMILY OWNED COMPANY THAT WAS FORMED TO HOLD REAL ESTATE TO BE DEVELOPED INTO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. PROPERTY HAS SINCE BEEN SOLD OUTSIDE OF THIS BUSINESS AND HOLDS NO ASSETS. SPEND 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 2)PRESTIGE FINANCIAL, 4516 ELF TRL, BELTON, TX, 1/1983 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 2/WK - 1/TRADING. 3)ESCARPMENT ARCHITECTUAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, 4610 ELF TRAIL, BELTON, TX 76513, BOARD MEMBER WHO APPROVES ACTS WITH OTHER MEMBERS TO APPROVE BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS IN SUB-DIVISION OF 45 LOTS., BOARD MEMBER , SINCE 6/1/02, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4 HOURS YEARLY, NONE DURING TRADING HOURS. 4)ESCARPMENT MANAGEMENT LLC & ESCARPMENT INVESTMENTS LTD, 4610 ELF TRAIL, BELTON, TX 76513. BEGAN 8/2002 AS CO-MANAGER- DAUGHTER IN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SET UP BY MY PARENTS FOR ESTATE TAX PLANNING IN WHICH THE FLP HOLDS REAL ESTATE AND FIDELITY MUTUAL FUNDS. DEVOTES 1 HR/MO- NONE DURING TRADING. 5)CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 30/WK - 25/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 6)WINE TRAIL GETAWAY, 4516 ELF TRAIL, BELTON, TX, VACATION HOME RENTAL, 05/25/21, NIR, CO-OWNER, 2 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2013 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 2401 S 31st St., Temple, TX 76508
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Temple, TX
Current

November 6, 2012 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
BD
CRD#: 39543
Temple, TX
Past

August 1, 2008 - November 7, 2012

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
BELTON, TX
Past

June 6, 2007 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
TEMPLE, TX
Past

May 28, 2003 - October 22, 2007

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
TEMPLE, TX
Past

June 8, 1983 - February 7, 2002

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
Texas
(11/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(1/3/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/21/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law 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#: 134139Temple, TX 76508

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