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Stephen M. Cairney
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
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CRD#: 3085019
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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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Steve Cairney
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 4, 2002 - Present
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411Office #2: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Cedar Rapids, IA
Current
April 10, 2000 - Present
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411Office #2: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Cedar Rapids, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Iowa(5/31/2000)
IAR
Iowa(1/4/2002)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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)
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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
87
SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,822 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,867,522,560 |
Disclosures
| Arbitration | 1 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | ||
| 09/26/2024 | ||
| 11/22/2023 | ||
| 12/28/2022 |
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