Charles Robert Spurgeon | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Charles Robert Spurgeon was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Charles had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

April 19, 2013 - April 1, 2016

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Heath, OH

Past

April 17, 2013 - April 1, 2016

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

Heath, OH

Past

January 1, 2004 - April 25, 2013

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 2882

NEWARK, OH

Past

August 26, 1993 - January 1, 2004

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 1703

DES MOINES, IA

Past

May 11, 1987 - August 31, 1993

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 7943

Past

May 29, 1986 - August 31, 1993

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 7943

KANSAS CITY, MO

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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 10/18/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 4/1/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 9/21/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 26

Date: 12/11/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal 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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Charles R. Spurgeon

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/18/1993

SIE

Date: 4/1/2016

Series 6

Date: 9/21/1987

Series 26

Date: 12/11/2000

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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