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Margaret M. Ratto-young

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH
Paradise, CA 95969
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CRD#: 1244803
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Professional summary


Margaret Mary Ratto-young, who also goes by Margaret Ratto, Margaret Mary Rattoyoung, is a registered financial professional currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Paradise, California.

Margaret is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Margaret has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Margaret Ratto | Margaret Mary Rattoyoung

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.
**MARGARET RATTO-YOUNG INSURANCE POSITION: owner NATURE: INSURANCE SALES - AGENT - INVESTMENT RELATED - START DATE: 8/2009 - LOCATED AT 1375 EXPOSITION BLVD STE 201, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815 INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 08/01/2009 ADDRESS: 1610 Arden Way, Suite 299, Sacramento, CA 95815 DESCRIPTION: Conduct insurance analysis and provide insurance solutions in the best interest of clients **SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS POSITION: Investment Advisory Representative NATURE: SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC. - INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 01/01/2009 ADDRESS: 1610 Arden Way, Suite 299, Sacramento, CA 95815 DESCRIPTION: Full service, comprehensive Investment Advisory Service **BOARD OF DIRECTOR SAINT JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL POSITION: oversight of endowment's assets NATURE: Board of Director Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, CA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/21/2019 ADDRESS: St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, 1101 Chestnut Street, Alameda CA 94501 DESCRIPTION: The board's function is pretty straightforward: to oversee management of the endowment's assets (currently totaling about $16 million) and to assess and approve grant requests from the school. They use Beacon Pointe to manage the money in their endowmentOversight- Our job is to make sure Vanguard meets the performance measurements described in the Investment Policy Statement and can be terminated or put on probation for reasons below:Investment Manager TerminationInvestment managers may be terminated or put on probation at the discretion of theConsultant and with the approval of the Committee at any time.Investment managers may be placed on probation if any of the following occur:1. Significant outperformance or underperformance for any quarter relative tobenchmark and peers2. Trailing 3-year performance falls below the designated benchmark3. Trailing 3-year performance falls below the median investment manager in their particular peer universe4. Ownership structure changes5. Any turnover of key investment decision makers6. Changes in investment process or philosophy including investment style drift7. Investment guideline violationOnce an investment manager is placed on probation the Consultant shall provide an indepthanalysis of the firm with particular attention to pertinent issues that caused the firm to be placed on probation. The Consultant shall conclude this analysis with a specific recommendation to the Committee. If appropriate, a special meeting shall be held to discuss the status of the investment manager.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 1, 2023 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 6779 Skyway Suite A, Paradise, CA 95969
BD
CRD#: 39543
Paradise, CA
Past

January 23, 2009 - August 1, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 23, 2009 - August 1, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

June 27, 2007 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

June 27, 2007 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

October 30, 2002 - June 27, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
DAVIS, CA
Past

April 5, 2002 - June 27, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
DAVIS, CA
Past

February 26, 2001 - May 27, 2001

BLACKBEARD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46748
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 5, 1999 - January 3, 2001

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 1, 1998 - February 24, 1999

ELECTRONIC TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 1993 - January 28, 1999

CSC SECURITIES LTD.

BD
CRD#: 31795
MT. PLEASANT, SC
Past

March 19, 1984 - August 10, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
California
(8/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/29/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/25/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
CAMBRIDGE | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAIRFIELD GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC. | CANTELLA & CO., INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESERARCH, INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543 / SEC#: , 8-48740

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Iowa since 10/12/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER/HOLDING COMPANY
BELL, COLLEEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT INNOVATION AND EXPERIENCE; DIRECTOR5077188
BOEN, RYANEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7842316
KUHLMAN, RICHARD HENRYSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7076563
MILLER, SETH AARONPRESIDENT ADVOCACY & ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL COUNSEL; DIRECTOR5495508
ROBBINS, TAMMY ANNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER3125668
ROLLINS, EDDIE THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR - BRIDGEPORT1523500
SHAFER, ANDREA LYNNEVP, CHIEF SUPERVISION OFFICER5448499
STONE, CARLA JEANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER3193985
TURNER, GREGORY WALTEREVP, CONSULTING SERVICES3144311
VEST, VALARIE KNOBLOCKEVP, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER3074142
VIVACQUA, JEFFREY FRANCISPRESIDENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTOR2608892
WEBBER, AMY LYNNCEO, SECRETARY; DIRECTOR1812670
YOUHN, STEPHEN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1414691

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration4

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Company Information


CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543Paradise, CA 95969

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