John J. Waldron

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS

Fort Myers, FL

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CRD#: 3268001

Professional summary

John Joseph Waldron, AIF®, who also goes by Jack Waldron, John Waldron, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Fort Myers, Florida and THEGRID LLC located in Fort Myers, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jack Waldron | John Waldron

Other business activities

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1) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL-20/WK-20/TRADING. 02/18/21 2) SMOKIN PUFFIN LLC / 2135 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 / 08/01/2022 / NIR / QUICKBOOKS BOOKKEEPER / 10 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) JOHN J WALDRON, 13134 FEATHER SOUND DR, APT 410, Fort Myers FL 33919, 12/2024, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 0 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

February 18, 2021 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #3: 2740 Oak Ridge Ct. Unit 304, Fort Myers, FL 33901

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Fort Myers, FL

Current

October 5, 2023 - Present

THEGRID LLC

RIA

CRD#: 325618

Fort Myers, FL

Current

February 1, 2021 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #2: 2740 Oak Ridge Ct. Unit 304, Fort Myers, FL 33901

CRD#: 39543

Fort Myers, FL

Past

March 11, 2022 - February 4, 2025

ACPWA, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 316654

Camp Hill, PA

Past

February 12, 2020 - October 9, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

Past

February 7, 2020 - October 9, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 21, 2017 - October 9, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 20, 2017 - October 9, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

October 21, 2014 - October 5, 2017

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 125112

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 10, 2014 - September 28, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 1, 2012 - September 4, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 1, 2012 - September 4, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

TAMPA, FL

Past

July 5, 2011 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 25574

TAMPA, FL

Past

June 6, 2011 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

TAMPA, FL

Past

November 23, 2010 - April 25, 2011

DFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

RIA

CRD#: 150836

DARIEN, CT

Past

November 23, 2009 - April 21, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

TAMPA, FL

Past

September 12, 2008 - February 27, 2009

POINTE ATLANTIC, INC

CRD#: 46599

TAMPA, FL

Past

May 15, 2007 - March 31, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 17, 2005 - September 29, 2006

SAMCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 136532

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 7, 2005 - May 19, 2006

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 25866

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 15, 2001 - March 1, 2005

BCP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27063

GREENWICH, CT

Past

September 10, 1999 - December 22, 2000

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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.

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

California
(2/1/2021)

Florida
(2/1/2021)

IAR

Florida
(2/18/2021)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(10/5/2023)

Pennsylvania
(10/31/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/22/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/24/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/13/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/30/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 7/19/2005

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/12/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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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John J. Waldron

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

THEGRID LLC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

ACPWA, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

DFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

POINTE ATLANTIC, INC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

SAMCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BCP SECURITIES, INC.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/22/2010

Series 63

Date: 11/24/1999

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/13/2000

Series 6

Date: 7/30/1999

Series 53

Date: 7/19/2005

Series 24

Date: 11/12/2001

FINRA

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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