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Brendon P. Costa
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Coraopolis, PA
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CRD#: 3245346
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Professional summary
Brendon Paul Costa, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.
Brendon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brendon has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 1/2025, AS ADMINISTRATIVE REP OF A RIA. INV REL, 80 HR/MO- 80 HR/MO TRADING. 2) BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP, 8009 jordan ct, coraopolis PA 15108, 01/2025, DIRECTOR, DBA NAME, INV REL, 5 HR/MO - 5 HR/MO TRADING. 3) PK RETIREMENT ADVISORY, Coraopolis PA 15108, United States, 10/06/2025, Investment Advisor Representative, DBA Name, INV REL, 40 HR/MO - 40 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
January 2, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Coraopolis, PA
Current
January 2, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Coraopolis, PA
Past
March 31, 2017 - September 10, 2024
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 172011
Pittsburgh, PA
Past
January 4, 2016 - July 17, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past
March 28, 2005 - December 31, 2005
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past
March 23, 2005 - December 19, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past
September 29, 2003 - March 23, 2005
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
BETHEL PARK, PA
Past
July 13, 1999 - March 23, 2005
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
July 13, 1999 - March 23, 2005
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Pennsylvania(1/2/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(1/2/2025)
RR
Texas(9/30/2025)
IAR
Texas(10/1/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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