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Stephen Michael Cairney

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
·CRD# 3085019·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen Michael Cairney, who also goes by Steve Cairney, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Stephen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Steve Cairney

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
1. 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 524112. 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
January 4, 2002 - Present
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
1. 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 524112. 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
April 10, 2000 - Present

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Current Firm

NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Mailing Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Phone Number

(319) 393-9541

Established

Iowa since 11/14/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

94

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/18/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NFGI HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING CORPORATION—
BENNETT, RICHARD SCOTTCEO - CFO858716
BJORSETH, ERIK JOHNCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER4404352
CAIRNEY, STEPHEN MICHAELPRESIDENT3085019
KROUSIE, TRACEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4475482
REIGHARD-KEAN, VICKI LINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4238486

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

10,535

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,771,466,316

Disclosures

Arbitration

1

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/28/2026Cover PageReport
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
09/26/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Iowa
(5/31/2000)
IAR
Iowa
(1/4/2002)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 66 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2003About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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