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Peter M. Petrella

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
MEDFORD, MA 02155
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CRD#: 2515695
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Professional summary


Peter Michael Petrella SR, who also goes by Pete Petrella, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Medford, Massachusetts and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Medford, Massachusetts.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Peter has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Pete Petrella

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)THE PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE, 12 ASYLUM ST, MILFORD, MA 01757. BEGAN 1/05 AS A 10%SHAREHOLDER. INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 1 HR/WK NONE DURING TRADING. 2.CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 3/2005 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 25 HR/WK - 25/TRADING. 3.MCCRACKEN COOPER & PETRELLA PC, ONE SHIPYARD WAY 202, MEDFORD, MA, 1/1990 AS CPA/OWNER OF PC THAT PROVIDES ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, & TAXES. NIR - 40 HR/WK - 40/TRADING. 4.RIP CORD ACQUISITION LLC dba THE PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE, 12 ASYLUM ST, MILFORD, MA, 11/2017 AS BOARD MEMBER. INV REL - 20/YR - 0/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®
None

Experience


Current

May 6, 2013 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: One Shipyard Way Ste 20, Medford, MA 02155
RIA
CRD#: 134139
MEDFORD, MA
Current

October 17, 2003 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: One Shipyard Way Suite 202, Medford, MA 02155
BD
CRD#: 39543
Medford, MA
Past

September 7, 1994 - October 21, 2003

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24049
NEW YORK, NY

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
(1/2/2014)
RR
California
(1/5/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(9/25/2006)
RR
Florida
(10/17/2003)
RR
Maine
(10/17/2003)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/17/2003)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/6/2013)
RR
Nevada
(4/20/2005)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/17/2003)
RR
New York
(6/7/2010)
RR
Oregon
(1/9/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/3/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(11/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/3/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 134139Medford, MA 02155

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