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Matthew A. Strajack

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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CRD#: 2478705
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Professional summary


Matthew Alan Strajack, who also goes by Matt Strajack, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Bettendorf, Iowa and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matt Strajack

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) MJ WM SOLUTIONS LLC DBA BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP, 1717 STATE STREET UNIT 101 BETTENDORF IA, 08/2024, OWNER, BUSINESS ENTITY, NIR, 0 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 2) MATTHEW STRAJACK, 1717 STATE STREET UNIT 101 BETTENDORF IA, 09/2024, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCIES, INV REL, 15 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 3) BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP, 1717 STATE STREET UNIT 101 BETTENDORF IA, 09/2024, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, DBA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 150 HR/MO TRADING 4) BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP, 1717 STATE STREET UNIT 101 BETTENDORF IA, 09/2024, IAR, DBA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 150 HR/MO TRADING 5) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD FAIRFIELD IA, 09/2024, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 80 HR/MO 40 HR/MO TRADING 6) BFG ADVISORS, 1717 State Street, Suite 101, Bettendorf IA 52722, United States, 10/2025, Investment Advisor Representative, DBA Name, INV REL, 1 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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None

Experience


Current

September 16, 2024 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1717 State St. Ste 101, Bettendorf, IA 52722
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Bettendorf, IA
Current

September 16, 2024 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1717 State St Ste 101, Bettendorf, IA 52722
BD
CRD#: 39543
Bettendorf, IA
Past

December 11, 2003 - September 24, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MUSCATINE, IA
Past

December 9, 2003 - September 24, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MUSCATINE, IA
Past

November 13, 1998 - December 9, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
MOLINE, IL
Past

February 6, 1996 - December 9, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 10, 1995 - June 19, 1995

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, 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
Arizona
(9/16/2024)
RR
California
(9/16/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/16/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/16/2024)
RR
Illinois
(9/16/2024)
RR
Iowa
(9/16/2024)
IAR
Iowa
(9/16/2024)
RR
Missouri
(9/16/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2024)
IAR
Texas
(9/16/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(9/16/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/23/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/25/1996
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 134139Bettendorf, IA 52722

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