James F. Schafer
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
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CRD#: 1863235
Professional summary
James Frederick Schafer, CFP®, who also goes by Fritz Schafer, James Fritz Schafer, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Chillicothe, Ohio and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Chillicothe, Ohio.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Fritz Schafer | James Fritz Schafer
Other business activities
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1) JAMES SCHAFER, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 4357 FERGUSON DR, CINCINNATI, OH, 1/20/2004 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 5/MO - .1/TRADING. 2) VICTORIA AND JAMES SCHAFER, RENTAL PROPERTY CO-OWNER, 145 W SECOND ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH, 4/01/2018 AS OWNER. NIR - 0 HRS 3) CINCINNATI POKER CLUB, IRISH HERITAGE CENTER, 3905 EASTERN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 7/01/2018 AS CLUB MEMBER/PLAYER. NIR, 8 HR/MO 0/ HRTRADING 4) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL, 36 HR/WK 28 HR/TRADING, 09/2014 5) UHRIG FINANCIAL, 71 E SECOND ST CHILLICOTHE OH, 02/2019, TAX PREPARER, NIR ,12 HR/WK 0 HR/TRADING 6) JAMES SCHAFER, 145 W SECOND ST CHILLICOTHE OH, HEALTH CARE POA FOR CLIENT, 09/2016, NIR, 0 HR/WK 0/TRADING HR 7) JAMES SCHAFTER, HOMEOWNER, 94 W SECOND STREET CHILLICOTHE OH, 04/2018, NIR, 0 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR. RENTAL PROPERTY 8) MASONIC LODGE SCIOTO #6, 57 E MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR CHILLICOTHE OH, 02/2023, Secretary, NIR, 10 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 9) BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC DBA JAMES FRITZ SCHAFER AND CHRIS SCHAFER, 145 W SECOND STREET CHILLICOTHE OH, 08/2024, OWNER, DBA, INV REL, 180 HR/MO 180 HR/MO TRADING
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2001
Experience
Current
September 2, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 145 W. Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601RIA
CRD#: 134139
CHILLICOTHE, OH
Current
June 4, 2010 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
CHILLICOTHE, OH
Past
January 28, 2008 - January 28, 2008
QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 133358
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
May 23, 2000 - May 21, 2015
BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 120020
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
December 17, 1999 - June 4, 2010
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 43100
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
September 25, 1997 - December 17, 1999
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
December 23, 1993 - September 8, 1997
MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8292
LARGO, FL
Past
September 29, 1989 - December 31, 1991
MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8292
LARGO, FL
Past
September 20, 1988 - October 7, 1989
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
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
Georgia(6/4/2010)
RR
Ohio(6/4/2010)
IAR
Ohio(9/2/2014)
RR
West Virginia(1/2/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(1/2/2025)
Exams
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
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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Company Information
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CRD#: 134139Chillicothe, OH 45601TRUST BUT VERIFY
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