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Brian S. Duda

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Port Huron, MI 48060
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CRD#: 2331488
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Professional summary


Brian Scott Duda, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Port Huron, Michigan and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Port Huron, Michigan.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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 - 8/WK - 5/TRADING. 04/19/17 2.DUDA FINANCIAL SERVICES, 2932 PINE GROVE AVE STE 1, PORT HURON, MI, 10/1992 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 35/WK - 25/TRADING. 3.FORT GRATIOT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, 3842 PINE GROVE AVE, FORT GRATIOT, MI, 3/2017 AS PRESIDENT. NIR - 3/MO - 0/TRADING. 4.MCLAREN PORT HURON, 1221 PINE GROVE AVE, PORT HURON, MI, 1/2012 AS CHARIMAN OF PLANNED GIVING. NIR - 12/YR - 0/TRADING. 5.PORT HURON ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL, 1979 HOLLAND AVE, PORT HURON, MI, 09/2018. BOARD MEMBER, DECIDE ON MEETING AGENDA. NIR-10/YR-0/TRADING. 6.BRIAN S DUDA, 2932 PINE GROVE AVE, STE 1, PORT HURON, MI, REAL ESTATE SALES, MORTGAGE ORIGINATION/MORTGAGE BROKER, 06/01/20, NIR, 1/MO- 0/TRADING 7.FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, COMMITTEE MEMBER, 828 LAPEER AVE, PORT HURON, MI, 11/2023, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING. 8.KIWANIS, P.O. Box 231, Mason MI 48854, 05/1995, President, Volunteer, NIR, 6 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO Trading. 9.RETIREMENT & WEALTH STRATEGIES (RWS FINANCIAL GROUP), 28555 ORCHARD LAKE RD, SUITE 100, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 07/2017, DBA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 100 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®
ChFC®

Experience


Current

May 9, 2017 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 2932 Pine Grove Ave., Suite 1, Port Huron, MI 48060
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Port Huron, MI
Current

May 9, 2017 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 2932 Pine Grove Ave., Suite 1, Port Huron, MI 48060
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CRD#: 39543
Port Huron, MI
Past

July 8, 2015 - February 15, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
PORT HURON, MI
Past

June 24, 2015 - February 15, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

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CRD#: 10409
PORT HURON, MI
Past

June 16, 2011 - April 30, 2015

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
PORT HURON, MI
Past

May 4, 1993 - January 1, 2002

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 26, 1993 - April 30, 2015

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

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CRD#: 2881
PORT HURON, MI

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".
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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
Florida
(6/1/2022)
RR
Michigan
(5/9/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(5/9/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/14/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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.

CRD#: 134139Port Huron, MI 48060

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