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Timothy Vernon Swartley

Timothy V. Swartley

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Telford, PA 18969
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CRD#: 4101705
Timothy Vernon Swartley

Professional summary


Timothy Vernon Swartley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Telford, Pennsylvania and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Telford, Pennsylvania.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Timothy has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) ROMOLA VALLEY SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, PO BOX 131 BEDMINSTER PA, 05/2024, PARTNER, HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 2) GRAND VIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION, 700 LAWN AVE SELLERSVILLE PA, 05/2024, BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 3) FRANCONIA INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 199 TELFORD PIKE TELFORD PA, 05/2024, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, INV REL, 1 HR/MO 1 HR/MO TRADING 4) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF AN RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING, 05/01/2024 5) SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER OF INDIAN VALLEY INC, 259 2ND STREET SOUDERTON PA, 05/2024, TREASURER, CIVIC ENDEAVOR, NIR, 3 HR/MO 3 HR/MO TRADING 6) INDIAN VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, 760 Lower Road, Souderton PA 18964, United States, 11/01/2024, Committee Member, Volunteer, NIR, 1/MO - 1/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®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

May 1, 2024 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 199 Telford Pike, Telford, PA 18969
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Telford, PA
Current

May 1, 2024 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 199 Telford Pike, Telford, PA 18969
BD
CRD#: 39543
Telford, PA
Past

June 29, 2023 - May 7, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
TELFORD, PA
Past

August 15, 2016 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
TELFORD, PA
Past

August 15, 2016 - May 7, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
TELFORD, PA
Past

March 27, 2015 - August 19, 2016

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 39163
SOUDERTON, PA
Past

October 2, 2012 - August 19, 2016

GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 117901
ALLENTOWN, PA
Past

September 5, 2012 - March 27, 2015

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1834
SOUDERTON, PA
Past

February 28, 2000 - August 19, 2016

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1834
SOUDERTON, PA

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
Florida
(5/1/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/1/2024)
RR
New York
(5/1/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(5/1/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/1/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(5/1/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/4/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/11/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 134139Telford, PA 18969

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