Cara A. Whipkey

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS

Lexington, MA 02420-1547

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CRD#: 2894952

Professional summary

Cara Anne Whipkey, who also goes by Cara Anne Shatraw, is a registered financial advisor currently at WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Cara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Cara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Cara Anne Shatraw

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 6, 2021 - Present

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 450 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420-1547

RIA

CRD#: 105012

Lexington, MA

Past

December 21, 2015 - September 29, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Westborough, MA

Past

October 6, 2015 - September 29, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Westborough, MA

Past

September 4, 1997 - September 1, 1998

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

WINGATE FINANCIAL CORP | WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | WINGATE FINCNAICL CORP

CRD#: 105012 / SEC#: 801-28664

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(10/6/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/21/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/11/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/2/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/6/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

WINGATE FINANCIAL CORP | WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | WINGATE FINCNAICL CORP

CRD#: 105012 / SEC#: 801-28664

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

450 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420-1547

Mailing Address

Phone number

(781) 862-7100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WWA INC PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,849
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,324,958,318

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Cara A. Whipkey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/21/2015

Series 63

Date: 11/11/1997

Series 7TO

Date: 9/2/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/6/2015

Current Firm

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WINGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

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