Todd Michael Lesk | Financial Professional

Professional summary

Todd Michael Lesk was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Todd is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Prior to being barred, Todd had worked at 13 firms, which includes CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS INC., CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH INC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MIDDLEBURY SECURITIES LLC, STONEX SECURITIES INC., ATLANTIC COAST SECURITIES CORPORATION, G.T. JEFFERS & COMPANY LLC, LIVINGSTON MONROE CAPITAL GROUP INC., J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, BARRON CHASE SECURITIES INC., LH ROSS & COMPANY INC..

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) LESK FINANCIAL, 1375 NW 97th Terrace, Coral Springs FL 33071, 02/2017, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, NIR, 40 HR/MO - 20 HR/MO Trading. 2) RLA FINANCIAL, 3932 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs FL 33071, 09/2022, IAR, DBA, NIR, 125 HR/MO - 80 HR/MO Trading. 3) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING. 09/15/2022

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

September 15, 2022 - October 5, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Coral Springs, FL

Past

September 1, 2022 - October 5, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

Coral Springs, FL

Past

February 15, 2018 - September 8, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CORAL SPRINGS, FL

Past

February 14, 2018 - September 8, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD

CRD#: 6413

CORAL SPRINGS, FL

Past

November 6, 2017 - February 15, 2018

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 12984

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

February 13, 2017 - February 14, 2018

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 12984

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

August 18, 2011 - September 27, 2016

MIDDLEBURY SECURITIES LLC

BD

CRD#: 122602

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

August 20, 2010 - August 10, 2011

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD

CRD#: 18456

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

January 20, 2010 - August 18, 2010

ATLANTIC COAST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 20826

TAMARAC, FL

Past

October 6, 2008 - December 16, 2009

G.T. JEFFERS & COMPANY, LLC

BD

CRD#: 45308

TAMARAC, FL

Past

January 4, 2006 - January 14, 2010

LIVINGSTON MONROE CAPITAL GROUP INC.

BD

CRD#: 31228

TAMARAC, FL

Past

November 7, 2001 - December 31, 2005

G.T. JEFFERS & COMPANY, LLC

BD

CRD#: 45308

TAMARAC, FL

Past

May 30, 2001 - October 23, 2001

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD

CRD#: 43177

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD

CRD#: 11025

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

November 21, 1997 - September 25, 2000

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 18969

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

June 20, 1997 - February 3, 1998

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

BD

CRD#: 37920

BOCA RATON, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/2/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 7/12/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 3/2/2006

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

WEALTHPORT WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Todd M. Lesk

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

MIDDLEBURY SECURITIES LLC

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

ATLANTIC COAST SECURITIES CORPORATION

G.T. JEFFERS & COMPANY, LLC

LIVINGSTON MONROE CAPITAL GROUP INC.

G.T. JEFFERS & COMPANY, LLC

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/2/2017

Series 63

Date: 7/12/1997

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1997

Series 24

Date: 3/2/2006

Current Firm

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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