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Michael C. Tow
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
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CRD#: 2508443
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Professional summary
Michael Cary Tow, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Brookline, Massachusetts and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. MICHAEL TOW (ACTOR), ACTOR SINCE 10/1/13, NEEDHAM, MA 02492, 10 HOURS PER MONTH, NONE DURING TRADING, OTHER COMPENSATION: WAGES, ACT IN PLAYS, MOVIES, AND COMMERCIALS WHEN SELECTED AND HIRED. 2. 1778 COMMONWEALTH LLC. NEEDHAM, MA. STARTED 10/2013 AS OWNER OF 3 FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTY. SPENDS 4 HR/MO, NONE DURING TRADING. 3. NEW BOSTON FINANCIAL, 58 HARVARD ST, BROOKLINE, MA, 10/2013 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 4/MO - 4/TRADING. 4. CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40/WK - 40/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 5. COMPANY ONE. BOSTON, MA. STARTED 10/2013 AS BOARDMEMBER. SPENDS 2HRS/MO, NONE DURING TRADING. NON-PROFIT. 6. MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE SECURITY TRUST, ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108 ; BEGAN 10/01/2013 ; AS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER ; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED ; DEVOTES 2 HRS/MO ; NONE DURING TRADING. 7. PICKLEBALL TEACHER/ LIFETIME BURLINGTON, 186 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA 02492, 02/2023, Coach, Sports/Fitness/Gaming, NIR, 8 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING. 8. 47 WELD HILL ST LLC, 47 Weld Hill St, Jamaica Plain MA 02135, 07/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 9. BOSTON DRAGONS, 1290 Central Ave, Needham MA 02492, United States, 08/2025, Owner, Sport/Fitness/Gaming, NIR, 4 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 10. 377 NORTH MAIN ST LLC, 377 North Main St, Mansfield MA 02048, United States, 07/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
October 1, 2013 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 58 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445RIA
CRD#: 134139
BROOKLINE, MA
Current
October 1, 2013 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 58 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445BD
CRD#: 39543
Brookline, MA
Past
October 11, 2005 - October 1, 2013
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
BROOKLINE, MA
Past
September 30, 2005 - October 1, 2013
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
BROOKLINE, MA
Past
March 30, 2001 - October 25, 2005
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past
September 28, 1994 - April 25, 2001
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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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
California(10/1/2013)
RR
Colorado(10/1/2013)
RR
Florida(10/1/2013)
RR
Massachusetts(10/1/2013)
IAR
Massachusetts(10/1/2013)
RR
New Hampshire(10/1/2013)
RR
New York(10/1/2013)
RR
North Carolina(1/2/2018)
RR
Virginia(10/1/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/2/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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Company Information
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