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Ronald B. Sultzbach

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Lancaster, PA 17601
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CRD#: 2752494
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Professional summary


Ronald Bryan Sultzbach, who also goes by Ron Sultzbach, R.b. Sultzbach, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Ronald has worked at 8 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


Ron Sultzbach | R.b. Sultzbach

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. ENGINEERED INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, 313 W LIBERTY ST, STE 128, LANCASTER, PA, 5/2011 AS MANAGER/DBA/INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 4/WK - 1/TRADING. 2. AFLAC, 313 W LIBERTY ST, LANCASTER, PA, 10/2016 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 2/MO - 1/TRADING. 3. FUTURE GRIDIRON GREATS,396 BUCH AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 6/23/2012 AS MANAGER/ORGANIZER/COACH OF FREE KIDS FOOTBALL CAMP. NIR - 40/YR - 0/TRADING. 4. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY VEHICLE REFRESH, 396 BUCH AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 6/18/2009 AS MANAGER/WORKER OF CAR DETAIL/CLEANING BUSINESS. NIR - 6/MO - 0/TRADING. 5. CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40/WK - 40/TRADING. 01/09/18. 6. MACNAMEE-FIRST PROTECTIVE, 1450 E BOOT RD, UNIT 600A, WEST CHESTER, PA, 9/2018 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 4/WK - 2/TRADING. 7. WOMEN RISING, 313 W LIBERTY, STE 128, LANCASTER PA, ORGANIZER/FOUNDER, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT EVENT, NIR, 4/MO- 0/TRADING 8. FIDELIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 1205 E KING ST. LANCASTER, PA, REAL ESTATE SALES/MORTGAGE ORIGINATION/MORTGAGE BROKER, MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR, 05/15/20, NIR,8/MO-1/TRADING 9. URL GROUP, BROKER, 500 NATIONWIDE DR, HARRISBURG, PA, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 05/15/21, NIR, 1 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR. 10. CONCISE FINANCIAL ADVISEMENT LLC., 531 Burnham Ct, Lancaster PA 17601, United States, 08/08/2024, IAR, DBA Name, INV REL, 40 HR/MO- 40/TRADING HR.

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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

January 5, 2018 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 611 Centerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601Office #2: 2701 Scheaffer Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Lancaster, PA
Current

January 5, 2018 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Lancaster, PA
Past

June 2, 2011 - December 31, 2017

SSN ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 126090
LANCASTER, PA
Past

June 2, 2011 - December 31, 2017

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
LANCASTER, PA
Past

March 23, 2009 - June 2, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127081
LANCASTER, PA
Past

March 20, 2009 - June 2, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127081
LANCASTER, PA
Past

May 5, 2006 - April 1, 2009

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
LANCASTER, PA
Past

November 17, 2003 - April 1, 2009

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
LANCASTER, PA
Past

July 29, 1996 - November 13, 2003

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 29, 1996 - November 13, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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
(1/2/2020)
RR
California
(8/11/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(3/18/2021)
RR
Delaware
(1/18/2018)
RR
Florida
(1/5/2018)
RR
Maryland
(1/10/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(7/7/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/5/2018)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/5/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/5/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(10/16/2019)
RR
Texas
(1/5/2018)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/4/2006
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#: 134139Lancaster, PA 17601

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