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Patrice Carol Rainer

Patrice C. Rainer

Rainer Wealth Management | Financial AdvisorAFFILIATED WITH CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Danville, CA
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CRD#: 1558867
Patrice Carol Rainer

Professional summary


Patrice Carol Rainer, CFP®, who also goes by Trice Rainer, Trice Rainer Walz, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Danville, California and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Danville, California.

Patrice is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Patrice has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Trice Rainer, MBA, CFP® became a Financial Advisor in order to pursue her passion for helping her clients and their families make intelligent, informed and healthy financial and life planning decisions to achieve their financial goals. She brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services, management consulting and non-profit work to the relationships she builds with her clients. Trice will work with you to map a financial plan and investment strategy that aligns with your goals, values and life plan. Trice began her career in the financial industry in 1987, as a Senior Trader at Bank of America managing the bank’s money market interest rate swaps portfolio. She also spent many years in management consulting at Accenture, which ingrained in her a strong commitment to excellent client service, a collaborative culture, and the importance of defining and aligning one’s core values and goals. More recently Trice spent several years helping a local nonprofit in the role of Finance Administrator and values the relationships she built and practical knowledge she gained in this role. Trice received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, Phi Beta Kappa honors, and her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from UCLA. She has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. She has her California Insurance License and holds a General Securities License (Series 7) and a Registered Representative and Registered Investment Advisor License (Series 66). She is an active member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) East Bay Chapter and the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley. Trice, a resident of the East Bay for over 25 years, lives in Danville with her family. She loves spending time with her three children and captains and plays on competitive tennis teams year-round. She also enjoys oil painting, playing the piano and gardening.
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Aliases


Trice Rainer | Trice Rainer Walz

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) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 35 HR/WK - 18/TRADING. 06/13/2016 2) Fixed Insurance Sales, Danville CA. 10/28/2014, investment related. 2hr/monthly, 0/trade. 3) ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF DIABLO VALLEY, EPC Diablo Valley, P.O. Box 245, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States, 10/10/2023, Vice President, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 5 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 4) RAINER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, 390 Diablo Road, Danville CA 94526, United States, 06/24/2024, Rainier Wealth Management, Using a Trade Name/dba, INV REL, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING. 5) PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA, 390 Diablo Road, Suite 202, Danville CA 94526,04/2025, Marketing DBA, Administrative, INV REL, 0 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2015

Experience


Current

June 13, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #3: 390 Diablo Road Suite 202, Danville, CA 94526
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Danville, CA
Current

June 13, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 390 Diablo Road Suite 202, Danville, CA 94526
BD
CRD#: 39543
Danville, CA
Past

May 15, 2013 - July 22, 2016

PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA

RIA
CRD#: 6082
Danville, CA
Past

April 16, 2013 - July 22, 2016

PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 6082
Danville, CA

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
California
(6/13/2016)
IAR
California
(6/13/2016)
RR
Ohio
(6/24/2016)
RR
Texas
(6/5/2024)
IAR
Texas
(6/5/2024)
RR
Washington
(6/13/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/14/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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.

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 134139Danville, CA

DBA Information


Rainer Wealth Management

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