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Aaron Leigh Witten

Aaron L. Witten

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Leitchfield, KY 42754
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CRD#: 4012999
Aaron Leigh Witten

Professional summary


Aaron Leigh Witten, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Leitchfield, Kentucky and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Leitchfield, Kentucky.

Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Aaron has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 01/2016, AS ADVISORY REP OF AN RIA, INV REL, 80 HR/MO, 200 HR/MO TRADING. 2) LEITCHFIELD LIONS CLUB, PO BOX 4092, LEITCHFIELD, KY, 08/2006, TREASURER, NIR, 100 HR/YR, 0 HR/YR TRADING. 3) EYE BANK OF KENTUCKY, 1510 NEWTON PIKE, SUITE 140, LEXINGTON, KY, 05/2023, BOARD MEMBER, HEALTHCARE, NIR, 2 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 4) TWIN LAKES COIN AND RARITIES, 715 Mill St., PO Box 4039, 1599 Elizabethtown Rd., Leitchfield KY 42754, United States, 11/01/2024, OWNER, Owner/Partner of a Business Entity, NIR, 40 HR/MO, 20 HR/MO TRADING. 5) 119 S. CLAGGETT DRIVE, LLC, 715 MILL ST, LEITCHFIELD, KY, 08/2009, OWNER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING. 6) WITTEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, 203 W WHITE OAK ST, LEITCHFIELD, KY, 10/1999, IAR, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 20 HR/YR, 10 HR/YR TRADING. 7) WITTEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, 203 W WHITE OAK ST, LEITCHFIELD, KY, 01/2012, OWNER, BOOKKEEPING/TAX PREP, NIR, 80 HR/MO, 20 HR/MO TRADING. 8) REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY, 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 715 MILL ST, LEITCHFIELD, KY 42754, 08/2014, TREASURER, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 9) TAX WIZARDS, LLC, 715 MILL ST, LEITCHFIELD, KY, 01/2024, OWNER, TAX SERVICES, NIR, 40 HR/MO, 10 HR/MO TRADING. 10) CLARKSON BAPTIST CHURCH (KY), 5115 Elizabethtown Rd., Clarkson KY 42726, 01/2025, Committee Member, Volunteer, INV REL, 2 HR/MO, 4 HR/MO TRADING. 11) RON BLUE INSTITUTE, 715 Mill St., Leitchfifeld KY 42754, 01/2025, Ambassador, Consulting/Coaching, NIR, 2 HR/MO, 0 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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

January 4, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 715 Mill St., Leitchfield, KY 42754
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Leitchfield, KY
Current

January 4, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 715 Mill St., Leitchfield, KY 42754
BD
CRD#: 39543
Leitchfield, KY
Past

February 7, 2011 - January 5, 2016

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104761
LEITCHFIELD, KY
Past

October 31, 2006 - January 5, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
LEITCHFIELD, KY
Past

May 25, 2004 - October 31, 2006

FIDUCIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44792
LEITCHFIELD, KY
Past

February 2, 2001 - January 2, 2003

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 30, 1999 - January 31, 2001

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

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
(4/13/2018)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2019)
RR
Florida
(9/14/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/19/2017)
RR
Illinois
(11/16/2017)
RR
Indiana
(9/8/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(1/4/2016)
IAR
Kentucky
(1/4/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/9/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(11/11/2025)
RR
Missouri
(11/11/2025)
RR
Nevada
(4/2/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/29/2021)
RR
Ohio
(1/8/2020)
RR
Oregon
(1/2/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(10/28/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(1/4/2016)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2016)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2016)
RR
Washington
(1/2/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/5/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 134139Leitchfield, KY 42754

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