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Pai-su Kang

Pai-su Kang

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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CRD#: 3130159
Pai-su Kang

Professional summary


Pai-su Kang, CFP®, who also goes by Paisu Kang, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Fairfield, Iowa.

Pai-su is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Pai-su has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Paisu Kang

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) AMERICAN FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC., 233 Mt Airy Rd., Basking Ridge NJ 07920, 05/2010, President, Qualified Plan Design & Adm, Employee Benefit Program, Insurance, NIR, 30 HR/MO - 15 HR/MO Trading. 2) CIRA, Fairfield IA 52556, 09/2022, Investment Advisor Representative, financial planning and asset management, INV-REL, 160 HO/MO - 120 HR/MO Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2004

Experience


Current

September 22, 2022 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 233 Mt Airy Rd. 1st Fl, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Basking Ridge, NJ
Current

September 19, 2022 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757Office #2: 233 Mt Airy Rd. 1st Fl, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
BD
CRD#: 39543
Fairfield, IA
Past

March 11, 2014 - September 20, 2022

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4031
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

December 13, 2013 - September 20, 2022

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

April 21, 2003 - December 24, 2013

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

February 8, 2002 - December 24, 2013

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

October 20, 1998 - February 7, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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".
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)

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
California
(9/19/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(9/19/2022)
RR
Delaware
(9/19/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/19/2022)
RR
Idaho
(9/19/2022)
RR
Indiana
(9/19/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/19/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/19/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/22/2022)
RR
Michigan
(9/19/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(9/22/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(9/19/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/22/2022)
RR
New York
(9/19/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/19/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(3/11/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2023)
RR
Washington
(1/4/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/18/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 134139Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

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