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Jeffrey J. Biro

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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CRD#: 3125778
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Professional summary


Jeffrey Joseph Biro is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Jeffrey has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.LEGAL SHIELD, 6900 E CAMELBACK RD, STE A39, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 4/2015 AS REFERRAL AGENT OFFERING IDENTITY THEFT PRODUCTS AND OTHER PRE-PAID LEGAL PRODUCTS. NIR - 2/MO - 0/TRADING. 2.JEFFREY J. BIRO INC dba BIROFINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SERVICES, 6900 E CAMELBACK RD STE A39, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 7/2002 AS PRESIDENT/INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 4/WK - 0/TRADING. 3.ARIZONA COLLEGE PLANNING CONSULTANTS LLC, 6900 E CAMELBACK RD STE A39, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 7/2005 AS PRESIDENT/COLLEGE PLANNING SPEACIALIST. NIR - 8/MO - 0/TRADING. 4.CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 20/WK - 20/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 5.BELLA SIRENA 901C LLC, MESA, AZ, AS OWNER OF RENTAL HOME. NIR - 2/MO - 0/TRADING. 6. ESTATE DOCUMENTS PRO, LLC, 2700 NORTH CENTRAL AVE, 9TH FLOOR, PHOENIX, AZ, TRUST SERVICES PROVIDER, LICENSEE,02/18/20, 10/MO- 0/TRADING 7. JEFF & BETH BIRO, 5135 E. Evergreen St., Unit #1256, Mesa AZ 85205, United States, START DATE: 12/01/2021, Rental Home Owner, Administrative, INV REL, 2 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 30, 2017 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 6900 E Camelback Rd. Ste A39, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Scottsdale, AZ
Current

October 30, 2017 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 6900 E Camelback Rd. Ste A39, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
BD
CRD#: 39543
Scottsdale, AZ
Past

April 22, 2009 - October 30, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16443
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

March 20, 2009 - October 30, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16443
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 13, 2006 - March 27, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 421
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

June 30, 2006 - March 27, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

September 1, 2004 - July 3, 2006

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 124583
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

August 16, 2002 - September 23, 2004

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 7, 2002 - July 31, 2002

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25924
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 20, 1998 - June 7, 2002

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29367
CARMEL, IN

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".
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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
Arizona
(10/30/2017)
IAR
Arizona
(10/30/2017)
RR
California
(10/30/2017)
RR
Colorado
(10/30/2017)
RR
Idaho
(10/30/2017)
RR
Montana
(11/5/2019)
RR
Oregon
(8/13/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/30/2017)
IAR
Texas
(10/30/2017)
RR
Washington
(10/30/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/13/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/24/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 134139Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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