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Shane E. Westhoelter

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
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CRD#: 2341005
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Professional summary


Shane Edward Westhoelter, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and DBA TANA INVESTMENT ADVISORS located in San Francisco, California.

Shane is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Shane has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC: QUALITY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, 6000 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque NM 87110, 12/2024, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 40 HR/WK 12 TRADING HR 2) SHANE WESTHOELTER, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 09/2012, AUTHOR- ARTICLES FOR INDUSTRY MAGAZINES, AND WROTE QUAITY LIFE PLAN BOOK - TAKE THE IF OUT OF LIFE. 1HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD FAIRFIELD IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL, 2 HR/MO 2 HR/MO TRADING, 09/2009 4) GATEWAY INSURANCE GROUP INC: GLOBALGREEN INSURANCE AGENCY OF THE WEST COAST, 4101 DUBLIN BLVD STE F PMB 57 DUBLIN CA, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 02/2010, 10 HR/WK 2 HR/TRADING 5) LEGAL SHIELD SALES, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 01/2018, SALES REP, NIR, 4 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 6) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ESTATE PLANNERS COUNCILS, 1120 CHESTER AVE STE 470 CLEVELAND OH, 01/2019. COMMITTEE MEMBER, NON-PROFIT, NIR, 2 HR/MO 2 HR/MO TRADING 7) AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO, 2309 RENARD PL SE ALBUQUERQUE NM, 04/2019, BOARD MEMBER, NON-PROFIT, NIR, 3 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 8) THE INTRODUCTION MACHINE, 77 EAST HIGH ST BALLSTON NY, BOARD MEMBER, VIRTUAL BUSINESS CARD/DEVELOP AND EXECUTE STRATEGIES DEVELOPED AND AGREED TO. NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 9) NEWCO RECORD COMPANY (COPPERLINE MUSIC GROUP LLC), 33 MUSIC SQUARE WEST STE 108A NASHVILLE TN. 06/2019, NIR, PARTNER IN PROMOTIONS, PROMOTE/SPONSOR A MUSIC ARTIST, 3 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 10) HIGH ROLLER ENERGY INC, 304 S JONES BLVD LAS VEGAS NV, 09/2019, SHAREHOLDER/CONSULTANT OF ENERGY DRINK DISTRIBUTION, NIR, 12/YR 0/TRADING 11) CLEVER RX, 28760 N 71ST STREET SCOTTSDALE AZ, 12/2019, SALES ASSOCIATE, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 12) GATEWAY INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 04/2020, CEO, 30/WK 30/TRADING 13) SAUSALITO TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC, BDA PLANT RECORDING STUDIOS, 2200 BRIDGEWAY SAUSALITO CA, PRIVATE INVESTOR, REAL ESTATE, 04/2018, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 14) SAUSALITO TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC, 2200 BRIDGEWAY SAUSALITO CA, BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT, 06/2020, NIR, 20 HR/YR 0/TRADING HR 15) ACLV LLC, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, RESTAURANT OWNER, 02/2021, NIR, 10 HR/YR 0/TRADING HR 16) ELITE BENEFITS, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ANCELARY SALES AGENT, 03/2019, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 17) DRAGON HOUSE VENTURES LLC, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 03/2021, FOUNDER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 1 HR/MO 0/TRADING HR 18) ALL IN AUTOGRAPHS LLC, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 03/2021, FOUNDER, RETAIL STORE, NIR, 5 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 19) STEREO VAULT PRODUCTIONS LLC, 2200 BRIDGEWAY SAUSALITO CA, MUSIC AND TALENT REPRESENTATION, 03/2021, NIR, PARTNER, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 20) True Sports Cards & Collectables LLC, 6661 STANDFORD RANCH ROUD SUITE P ROCKLION CA, 06/2021, FOUNDER, RETAIL, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 21) SHANE WESTHOELTER PRIVATE FOUNDATION, 6000 UPTOWN BLVD NE SUITE 100 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 12/2021, INV REL, FOUNDER/CEO, 1 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 22) GATEWAY HOLDING COMPANY, INC., 6000 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque NM 87110, OWNER, PARTNER, NIR, 5 HR/MO - 5 HR/MO TRADING. 23) HAUNTED SCARECROW, LLC, 6000 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque NM 87110, 07/2025, Owner, Seasonal Haunted Houses, set up in ABQ NM, NIR, 4 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 24) MDRT SPEAKER SELECTION COMMITEE, 325 West Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge IL 60068, 09/2025, Committee Member, Volunteer, NIR, 2 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CLU®

Experience


Current

October 5, 2009 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 500 Marquette Ave Ste 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102Office #2: 6000 Uptown Blvd Ne Ste 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110Office #3: 2010 Crow Canyon Place Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583
RIA
CRD#: 134139
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Current

November 10, 2014 - Present

DBA TANA INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Office #1: Four Embarcadero Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 144392
San Francisco, CA
Current

October 2, 2009 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 2010 Crow Canyon Place Ste 100, San Ramon, CA 94583Office #2: 6000 Uptown Blvd Ne Ste 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110Office #3: 110 W Clinton, Hobbs, NM 88240Office #4: 3001 Glacier Pass Lane, Cedar Park, TX 78613
BD
CRD#: 39543
San Ramon, CA
Past

September 12, 2014 - December 15, 2014

COPPERPINE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 170068
DUBLIN, CA
Past

August 2, 2007 - October 6, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 421
DUBLIN, CA
Past

August 1, 2007 - October 6, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
DUBLIN, CA
Past

September 8, 2006 - August 24, 2007

STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 140977
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

May 29, 2003 - August 3, 2007

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

April 21, 2003 - August 3, 2007

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

October 1, 2002 - May 14, 2003

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 1, 2001 - October 11, 2006

GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115025
ST. CHALRES, MO
Past

September 17, 1993 - October 1, 2002

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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
Alabama
(1/2/2014)
RR
Alaska
(6/2/2011)
RR
Arizona
(1/6/2010)
RR
Arkansas
(5/13/2011)
RR
California
(10/2/2009)
IAR
California
(10/5/2009)
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(11/12/2009)
RR
Delaware
(11/16/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/29/2010)
RR
Florida
(11/12/2009)
RR
Georgia
(2/3/2010)
RR
Hawaii
(4/8/2011)
RR
Idaho
(5/26/2010)
RR
Illinois
(11/12/2009)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2011)
RR
Iowa
(1/2/2014)
RR
Kansas
(1/2/2013)
RR
Kentucky
(5/13/2011)
RR
Louisiana
(1/4/2012)
RR
Maine
(3/29/2011)
RR
Maryland
(5/21/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/14/2010)
RR
Michigan
(5/13/2011)
RR
Minnesota
(11/12/2009)
RR
Mississippi
(8/7/2013)
RR
Missouri
(10/2/2009)
RR
Montana
(10/19/2012)
RR
Nebraska
(1/2/2014)
RR
Nevada
(3/18/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/2/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(5/21/2010)
RR
New Mexico
(5/21/2010)
IAR
New Mexico
(3/27/2015)
RR
New York
(4/13/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(2/2/2010)
RR
North Dakota
(10/8/2010)
RR
Ohio
(11/9/2009)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/21/2010)
RR
Oregon
(10/20/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/12/2009)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/4/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/7/2010)
RR
South Carolina
(5/13/2011)
RR
South Dakota
(4/1/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(7/1/2010)
RR
Texas
(4/30/2010)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2016)
RR
Utah
(6/16/2010)
RR
Vermont
(11/12/2009)
RR
Virgin Islands
(9/12/2023)
IAR
Virgin Islands
(9/15/2023)
RR
Virginia
(11/12/2009)
RR
Washington
(1/4/2010)
RR
West Virginia
(1/2/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/6/2010)
RR
Wyoming
(1/4/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/7/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/30/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
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.

CRD#: 134139Albuquerque, NM 87102

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