Carl William Mersereau | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Carl William Mersereau was a registered financial professional .

Carl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Carl had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

None

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. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

October 20, 2018 - June 16, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

FAIRFIELD, IA

Past

October 20, 2018 - June 16, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

December 4, 2007 - October 20, 2018

INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORP

RIA

CRD#: 117531

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

December 3, 2007 - October 20, 2018

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD

CRD#: 8073

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

January 1, 1999 - October 29, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

July 31, 1993 - October 29, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD

CRD#: 7059

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

August 7, 1989 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 6, 1980 - August 11, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 23, 1971 - May 25, 1980

DICKINSON & CO.

BD

CRD#: 689

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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/9/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 5

Date: 11/11/1981

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1977

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 1

Date: 6/16/1971

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2008

General Securities Principal 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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Carl W. Mersereau

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORP

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

DICKINSON & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/9/1997

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1982

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 5

Date: 11/11/1981

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1977

Series 1

Date: 6/16/1971

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2008

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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