JF
James M. Freeman
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Georgetown, MA
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CRD#: 1501323
JF
Professional summary
James Michael Freeman, AIF®, who also goes by Jim Freeman, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Georgetown, Massachusetts and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Malden, Massachusetts.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 30 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Freeman
Other business activities
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1) CANTELLA INSURANCE AGENCY, 389 Main St., 1st Flr, Malden MA, 12/2022, Agent, 1099 Contractor, INV REL, 5 HR/MO, 5 HR/MO Trading 2) JAMES FREEMAN, Georgetown MA, 12/2022, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 5 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO Trading 2) CIRA / 1776 Pleasant Plain Rd, Fairfield IA 52556 / 11/2022 / IAR AFFILIATION / INV REL / 160 HR/MO 120 HR TRADING 3) JULIAD ENTERPRISES, Georgetown MA, 12/2022, Owner, Using as dba, NIR, 10 HR/MO, 5 HR/MO Trading 4) CANTELLA, 389 Main St., Ste 101, Malden MA 02148, United States, 10/31/2025, Agent, DBA Name, INV REL, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
December 13, 2022 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #2: 389 Main St. Ste. 101, Malden, MA 02148RIA
CRD#: 134139
Georgetown, MA
Current
December 9, 2022 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 389 Main Street. 1st Fl., Malden, MA 02148BD
CRD#: 39543
Malden, MA
Past
May 10, 2002 - June 1, 2023
CANTELLA & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13905
Malden, MA
Past
August 5, 1994 - December 9, 2022
CANTELLA & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 13905
Malden, MA
Past
January 3, 1994 - July 30, 1994
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
May 19, 1992 - December 31, 1993
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
June 18, 1991 - May 19, 1992
ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5774
Past
April 11, 1988 - June 24, 1991
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 22, 1986 - April 11, 1988
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
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
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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
Alabama(12/9/2022)
RR
Alaska(12/9/2022)
RR
Arizona(12/9/2022)
RR
California(12/9/2022)
RR
Colorado(12/9/2022)
RR
Connecticut(12/9/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(12/9/2022)
RR
Florida(12/9/2022)
RR
Georgia(12/9/2022)
RR
Hawaii(12/9/2022)
RR
Illinois(12/9/2022)
RR
Indiana(12/9/2022)
RR
Kansas(12/9/2022)
RR
Kentucky(12/9/2022)
RR
Louisiana(12/9/2022)
RR
Maine(12/9/2022)
RR
Maryland(12/9/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(12/9/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts(12/13/2022)
RR
Michigan(12/9/2022)
RR
Minnesota(12/9/2022)
RR
Mississippi(12/9/2022)
RR
Missouri(12/9/2022)
RR
Montana(12/9/2022)
RR
Nebraska(12/9/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(12/9/2022)
RR
New Jersey(12/9/2022)
RR
New Mexico(12/9/2022)
RR
New York(12/9/2022)
RR
North Carolina(12/9/2022)
RR
North Dakota(12/9/2022)
RR
Ohio(12/9/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(12/9/2022)
RR
Oregon(12/9/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/9/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(12/9/2022)
RR
South Carolina(12/9/2022)
RR
Texas(12/9/2022)
IAR
Texas(12/13/2022)
RR
Utah(12/9/2022)
RR
Vermont(12/9/2022)
RR
Virginia(12/9/2022)
RR
Washington(12/9/2022)
RR
West Virginia(12/9/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(12/9/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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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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