Alexander Grinshpun, CFP | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Alexander Grinshpun, CFP®, who also goes by Alex Grinshpun, was a registered financial professional .

Alexander is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Alexander had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Alex Grinshpun

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

January 12, 2017 - December 15, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Evanston, IL

Past

September 9, 2016 - December 15, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

Evanston, IL

Past

November 20, 2014 - September 8, 2016

ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD

RIA

CRD#: 109581

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

July 31, 2006 - February 12, 2016

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD

CRD#: 7191

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

August 8, 2005 - August 9, 2006

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD

CRD#: 10205

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

October 6, 1999 - May 28, 2002

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 4/25/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/12/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 12/15/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 52

Date: 10/5/1999

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

WEALTHPORT WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	438,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 102,413,096,032

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Alexander Grinshpun

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/25/2006

Series 65

Date: 6/12/2001

SIE

Date: 12/15/2017

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2005

Series 52

Date: 10/5/1999

Current Firm

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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