Michael A. Berry
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Clive, IA
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CRD#: 3265662
Professional summary
Michael Anthony Berry, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Berry, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Clive, Iowa and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Berry
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
May 20, 2020 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #2: 4140 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312RIA
CRD#: 134139
Clive, IA
Current
May 20, 2020 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 4140 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312BD
CRD#: 39543
Des Moines, IA
Past
August 31, 2010 - May 29, 2020
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
August 31, 2010 - February 28, 2011
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 34815
DES MOINES, IA
Past
August 31, 2010 - May 29, 2020
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
September 3, 2009 - September 1, 2010
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA
Past
March 12, 2001 - September 1, 2010
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA
Past
August 12, 1999 - January 5, 2000
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 12, 1999 - February 15, 2001
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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RR
Arizona(5/20/2020)
RR
California(5/20/2020)
RR
Colorado(5/20/2020)
RR
Delaware(5/2/2025)
RR
Florida(5/2/2025)
RR
Illinois(5/20/2020)
RR
Iowa(5/20/2020)
IAR
Iowa(5/20/2020)
RR
Kansas(5/20/2020)
RR
Massachusetts(5/20/2020)
RR
Minnesota(5/20/2020)
RR
Missouri(5/20/2020)
RR
Texas(5/20/2020)
IAR
Texas(5/20/2020)
RR
Wisconsin(2/18/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | ||
| 11/26/2025 | ||
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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