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Jay R. Otto
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS | Financial Advisor
Cincinnati, OH 45248
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CRD#: 1972809
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Professional summary
Jay Ronald Otto, who also goes by Jay R Otto, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Jay has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jay R Otto
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 24, 2026 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 5636 Bridgetown Rd., Ste F, Cincinnati, OH 45248RIA
CRD#: 134139
Cincinnati, OH
Current
March 24, 2026 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 5636 Bridgetown Rd Ste F, Cincinnati, OH 45248BD
CRD#: 39543
Cincinnati, OH
Past
February 11, 2009 - March 6, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
FAIRFIELD, OH
Past
February 10, 2009 - March 6, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
FAIRFIELD, OH
Past
January 17, 2008 - December 31, 2008
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2936
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
January 20, 2004 - October 2, 2006
THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 16986
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
May 10, 2001 - November 6, 2003
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 628
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
February 23, 2000 - August 31, 2000
RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past
February 1, 1994 - February 17, 1994
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
Past
March 12, 1993 - February 21, 1994
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
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IAR
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RR
Indiana(3/26/2026)
RR
Kentucky(3/24/2026)
RR
Ohio(3/24/2026)
IAR
Ohio(3/24/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | ||
| 11/26/2025 | ||
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Financial AdvisorCRD#: 134139Cincinnati, OH 45248TRUST BUT VERIFY
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