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Kathryn H. Williams

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH
Columbia, SC 29010
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CRD#: 1970184
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Professional summary

Kathryn Hinnant Williams, who also goes by Kathryn Porter, Kathy Williams, is a registered financial professional currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Kathryn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Kathryn has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kathryn Porter | Kathy Williams

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 4, 2019 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1345 Garner Lane Ste. 105, Columbia, SC 29010
BD
CRD#: 39543
Columbia, SC
Past

August 20, 2003 - October 9, 2019

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

May 26, 1999 - September 16, 2003

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 14, 1997 - May 12, 1999

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 7, 1997 - November 11, 1997

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
APPLETON, WI
Past

March 20, 1996 - June 5, 1997

AFFILIATED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17647
Past

October 30, 1990 - April 6, 1994

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

September 11, 1989 - October 25, 1989

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16611
PORTLAND, OR
Past

September 7, 1989 - December 7, 1989

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
South Carolina
(10/4/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/16/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/2/1989
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
CAMBRIDGE | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAIRFIELD GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC. | CANTELLA & CO., INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESERARCH, INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543 / SEC#: , 8-48740

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Iowa since 10/12/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER/HOLDING COMPANY
BELL, COLLEEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT INNOVATION AND EXPERIENCE; DIRECTOR5077188
BOEN, RYANEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7842316
KUHLMAN, RICHARD HENRYSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7076563
MILLER, SETH AARONPRESIDENT ADVOCACY & ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL COUNSEL; DIRECTOR5495508
ROBBINS, TAMMY ANNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER3125668
ROLLINS, EDDIE THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR - BRIDGEPORT1523500
SHAFER, ANDREA LYNNEVP, CHIEF SUPERVISION OFFICER5448499
STONE, CARLA JEANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER3193985
TURNER, GREGORY WALTEREVP, CONSULTING SERVICES3144311
VEST, VALARIE KNOBLOCKEVP, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER3074142
VIVACQUA, JEFFREY FRANCISPRESIDENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTOR2608892
WEBBER, AMY LYNNCEO, SECRETARY; DIRECTOR1812670
YOUHN, STEPHEN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1414691

Disclosures

Regulatory Event13
Arbitration4

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Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543Columbia, SC 29010

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