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John Brian Kness

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH
DuBois, PA
·CRD# 4121797·26 years experience

Professional Summary

John Brian Kness is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Dubois, Pennsylvania. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
407 S Main Street , Dubois, PA 15801
August 31, 2026 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Dubois, PA
June 14, 2024 - September 28, 2026
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Dubois, PA
July 17, 2020 - June 14, 2024
INVESTACORP, INC.·CRD# 7684
BD
Dubois, PA
January 24, 2014 - July 17, 2020
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Du Bois, PA
August 8, 2012 - January 27, 2014
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.·CRD# 43036
BD
Dubois, PA
June 27, 2001 - March 27, 2012
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
February 1, 2000 - May 3, 2001

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Current Firm

CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CAMBRIDGE | WEALTH PLANNERS, LLC | NETTUNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAIRFIELD GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC. | CANTELLA & CO., INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESERARCH, INC. | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543 / SEC#: 8-48740
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757

Mailing Address

1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757

Phone Number

(641) 472-5100

Established

Iowa since 10/12/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER/HOLDING COMPANY—
BELL, COLLEEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT INNOVATION AND EXPERIENCE; DIRECTOR5077188
BOEN, RYANEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7842316
KUHLMAN, RICHARD HENRYSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7076563
MILLER, SETH AARONPRESIDENT ADVOCACY & ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL COUNSEL; DIRECTOR5495508
ROBBINS, TAMMY ANNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER3125668
SHAFER, ANDREA LYNNEVP, CHIEF SUPERVISION OFFICER5448499
STONE, CARLA JEANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER3193985
TURNER, GREGORY WALTEREVP, CONSULTING SERVICES3144311
VEST, VALARIE KNOBLOCKEVP, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER3074142
VIVACQUA, JEFFREY FRANCISPRESIDENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTOR2608892
WEBBER, AMY LYNNCEO, SECRETARY; DIRECTOR1812670
YOUHN, STEPHEN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1414691

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

15

Arbitration

4

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/31/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2000About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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