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Thomas W. Cirks
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
GRINNELL, IA 50112
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CRD#: 1415427
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Professional summary
Thomas William Cirks, AIF®, who also goes by Tom Cirks, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Grinnell, Iowa and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Grinnell, Iowa.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Tom Cirks
Other business activities
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1) CIRKS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, 909 MAIN ST GRINNELL IA, 01/1987, AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 2 HR/WK - 0/TRADING. 2) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 2 HR/WK - 2/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 3) PUBLIC NOTARY, 909 MAIN ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112. BEGAN 9/1/2010. DEVOTES 1 HR/YR- NONE DURING TRADING. 4) MID IOWA COUNCIL - HAWKEYE DISTRICT FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 6123 SCOUT TRL, DES MOINES, IA, 9/2016 AS CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE. NIR - 5 HR/YR - 0/TRADING. 5) OWNER, GRINNELL, IA, 06/2016. FARMLAND. NIR-20/YR-0/TRADING. 6) JOHN M CAMPBELL TRUST, 520 4TH AVE GRINNELL IA 50112, 07/2023, COMMITTEE MEMBER, CIVIC, NIR, 1 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 7) CIRKS FINANCIAL SERVICES-DBA, 909 Main St, Grinnell IA 50112, United States, 09/01/2010, Owner, DBA Name, Investment Related, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
September 1, 2010 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 909 Main St, Grinnell, IA 50112Office #2: 974 73rd St. Ste. 6-7, West Des Moines, IA 50265RIA
CRD#: 134139
GRINNELL, IA
Current
September 1, 2010 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 909 Main St, Grinnell, IA 50112BD
CRD#: 39543
Grinnell, IA
Past
September 15, 1999 - September 9, 2010
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
GRINNELL, IA
Past
December 11, 1986 - September 9, 2010
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
GRINNELL, IA
Past
April 23, 1986 - December 13, 1986
FOCUS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15023
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
Arizona(9/1/2010)
RR
Colorado(8/17/2011)
RR
Delaware(4/20/2018)
RR
Florida(9/1/2010)
RR
Illinois(10/21/2022)
RR
Indiana(1/2/2018)
RR
Iowa(9/1/2010)
IAR
Iowa(9/1/2010)
RR
Kansas(9/1/2010)
RR
Minnesota(9/1/2010)
RR
Missouri(9/1/2010)
RR
Nebraska(1/2/2015)
RR
New York(1/3/2011)
RR
North Carolina(9/13/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/5/2010)
RR
South Carolina(6/10/2025)
RR
Tennessee(1/14/2022)
RR
Texas(1/2/2015)
IAR
Texas(1/4/2016)
RR
Virginia(11/5/2018)
RR
West Virginia(7/8/2020)
RR
Wisconsin(4/12/2011)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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Company Information
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 134139Grinnell, IA 50112TRUST BUT VERIFY
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