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Patricia L. Smith

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Greenville, SC 29601
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CRD#: 2444251
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Professional summary


Patricia L Smith, AIF®, who also goes by Patricia Lynn Smith, Tricia Smith, Trish Smith, Tricia Smith, Trish Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Greenville, South Carolina and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Greenville, South Carolina.

Patricia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Patricia has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Patricia Lynn Smith | Tricia Smith | Trish Smith | Tricia Smith | Trish Smith

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, 5/2016 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40 HR/WK - MINIMAL/TRADING. 2.MUNCASTER FINANCIAL SERVICES, 502 Green Ave, Greenville SC 29601, United States, 10/05/2015W2 Employee, Administrative, INV REL, 160HRS/MO, 160HRS/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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

May 9, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 502 Green Ave., Greenville, SC 29601
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Greenville, SC
Current

May 9, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 502 Green Ave., Greenville, SC 29601
BD
CRD#: 39543
Greenville, SC
Past

April 18, 2016 - May 10, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

January 19, 2016 - May 10, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

March 13, 2015 - December 1, 2015

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Greenville, SC
Past

February 20, 2015 - April 9, 2015

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25803
Greenville, SC
Past

May 3, 2012 - February 27, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

May 2, 2012 - February 27, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

April 13, 2009 - May 31, 2012

FINTRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 139887
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

February 2, 2009 - May 31, 2012

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41608
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

April 26, 2007 - April 7, 2009

GNI CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 114802
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

September 5, 2006 - May 7, 2007

AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43730
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

May 1, 2006 - January 26, 2009

AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43730
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

May 31, 2002 - April 25, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 2, 2002 - June 11, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1996 - January 2, 2002

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA

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".
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
South Carolina
(5/9/2016)
IAR
South Carolina
(5/9/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/21/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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#: 134139Greenville, SC 29601

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