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Cheryl Ray Kelley

Cheryl R. Kelley

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
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CRD#: 2700474
Cheryl Ray Kelley

Professional summary


Cheryl Ray Kelley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Germantown, Tennessee and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Germantown, Tennessee.

Cheryl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Cheryl has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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)INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT,1916 EXETER ROAD GERMANTOWN, TN, 2/1996 SELLING/SERVICING FIXED ANNUITY, HEALTH, LTD, LIFE, & LTC PRODUCTS THROUGH VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 4 HR/MO - 1/TRADING. 2)CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 5/2004 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 30 HR/WK - 30/TRADING. 3)PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, IN, 1916 EXETER RD, GERMANTOWN, TN 38139. 1/1/2012, 45% BUILDING OWNER. 0 HR/MO- 1/TRADING. 4)PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC, 1916 Exeter Road, Germantown TN 38139, 01/2012, Owner, DBA Name, NIR, 0 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO 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®
CFP®

Start date: 2004

Experience


Current

March 28, 2005 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1916 Exeter Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
RIA
CRD#: 134139
GERMANTOWN, TN
Current

May 6, 2004 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1916 Exeter Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
BD
CRD#: 39543
Germantown, TN
Past

May 6, 2004 - March 28, 2005

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39543
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

January 22, 2004 - May 7, 2004

FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 110778
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

June 2, 2000 - May 7, 2004

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
CHESTERFIELD, MO
Past

January 30, 1996 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 1996 - June 29, 2000

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
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".
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
Alabama
(1/2/2013)
RR
Arkansas
(5/6/2004)
RR
Florida
(10/11/2006)
RR
Georgia
(1/2/2008)
RR
Indiana
(4/21/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(5/6/2004)
RR
Missouri
(1/24/2008)
RR
Tennessee
(5/6/2004)
IAR
Tennessee
(3/28/2005)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2013)
IAR
Texas
(1/3/2013)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(7/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/30/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 134139Germantown, TN 38138

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