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Sharon L. Stark

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Park City, UT
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CRD#: 2845629
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Professional summary


Sharon Lee Stark, ChFC®, who also goes by Sharon Killion Jeffress, Sharon Lee Killion, Sharon Killion Morton, Sharon Killion Quarmby, Sharon Lee Stark, Sharon Stark, Sharon Killion Welch, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Park City, Utah and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Sharon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Sharon has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sharon Killion Jeffress | Sharon Lee Killion | Sharon Killion Morton | Sharon Killion Quarmby | Sharon Lee Stark | Sharon Stark | Sharon Killion Welch

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) CIRA, Fairfield, IA 52556, 05/24/2023, IAR, CIRA Affiliation, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 120 HR/MO TRADINg 2) PRIMARY WEALTH GROUP, 6440 N. Central Expwy. #315, Dallas TX 75225, 04/2025, Investment Advisor Representative, DBA Name, INV REL, 120 HR/MO, 32 HR/MO TRADING. 3) THE PROFESSOR'S ADVISOR, 6440 N CENTRAL EXPY #315 DALLAS TX, 05/01/2024, IAR, DBA, INV REL, 15 HR/MO 15 HR/MO TRADING 4) SHARON STARK, 6440 N. Central Expwy. #315, Dallas TX 75206, United States, 07/21/2025, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resource, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 5) SHARON STARK--AUTHOR, #315, Dallas TX 75206, United States, 07/21/2025, Author of Book "Your Retirement GPS", Author/Educator/Podcast/Speaker, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 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®
ChFC®

Experience


Current

May 24, 2023 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #3: 6440 N Central Expway. Ste. 315, Dallas, TX 75206
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Park City, UT
Current

May 24, 2023 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 6440 N Central Expway. Ste. 315, Dallas, TX 75206
BD
CRD#: 39543
Dallas, TX
Past

November 2, 2016 - May 30, 2023

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

RIA
CRD#: 20804
Dallas, TX
Past

November 2, 2016 - May 30, 2023

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

BD
CRD#: 20804
Dallas, TX
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 10, 2016

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 10, 2016

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 15, 2011 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 27, 2011 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 21, 1999 - January 27, 2005

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

June 18, 1999 - January 27, 2005

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

February 26, 1997 - June 9, 1999

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
FORT WASHINGTON, PA

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
California
(5/24/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(5/24/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/20/2024)
RR
Nevada
(5/24/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(5/24/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(5/24/2023)
RR
Texas
(5/24/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/24/2023)
RR
Utah
(7/1/2024)
IAR
Utah
(7/1/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/3/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 134139Park City, UT

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