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Perry L. Smith

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Bellevue, WA 98005
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CRD#: 1279211
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Professional summary


Perry Lyle Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Bellevue, Washington and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Bellevue, Washington.

Perry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Perry has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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) PERRY L SMITH, 40 LAKE BELLEVUE, STE 100, BELLEVUE, WA, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 6/12/1972 SELLING LIFE & TERM UL PRODUCTS THROUGH FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 32 HR/MO - 15/TRADING. 2) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 12/12/2007 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 60 HR/MO - 60/TRADING. 3) PERRY L. SMITH CONSULTING, LLC, 40 LAKE BELLEVUE, STE 100, BELLEVE, WA,01/01/07, INV REL, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, TAX PLANNING FOR PERSOINAL AND BUSINESS, 60 HR/MO- 20/TRADING HR. 4) PERRY L SMITH, Real Estate Broker, 40 LAKE BELLEVUE, STE 100, Bellevue WA. 7/21/1990, not investment related, 10-15/weekly, 2-3/trading 5) PERRY L SMITH - REAL ESTATE BROKER BROKER, 40 Lake Bellevue, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005, United States, START DATE 07/1990, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate, NIR, 60 HR/MO - 12 HR/MO TRADING.

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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

December 12, 2007 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 40 Lake Bellevue, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Bellevue, WA
Current

December 12, 2007 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 40 Lake Bellevue, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005
BD
CRD#: 39543
Bellevue, WA
Past

December 30, 1998 - December 13, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 4082
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

March 16, 1993 - December 13, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

February 5, 1992 - June 22, 1993

PACIFIC HARBOR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8755
HIGHLAND, UT
Past

May 2, 1990 - February 3, 1992

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

May 31, 1989 - May 14, 1990

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

March 19, 1985 - May 31, 1989

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 25, 1985 - March 28, 1985

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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
Washington
(12/12/2007)
IAR
Washington
(12/12/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/1/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 134139Bellevue, WA 98005

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