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Tamala G. Williams

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Atlanta, GA 30345
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CRD#: 4166303
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Professional summary


Tamala Glenise Williams is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia and DUNCAN FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tamala is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Tamala has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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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, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 20 HR/WK -20/TRADING. 12/01/15. 2-TAMALA WILLIAMS, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 2800 SHOLLOWFORD RD, STE A, ATLANTA, GA, 5/2010 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 2/MO - 0/TRADING. 3.TAMALA WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, 3527 MOUNT VERNON CIR, ATLANTA, GA, 3/2016 AS PRESIDENT/OWNER OF S-CORP FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES. NIR - 5/MO - 0/TRADING. 4. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, 2302 Parklake Drive, Suite 368, Atlanta GA 30345, 01/2023, Practitioner, Uphold the CFP Boards initiatives that support excellence, competence and ethics financial planning., INV REL, 180 HR/MO, 180 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®
None

Experience


Current

December 2, 2015 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 2302 Parklake Dr Ne, Suite 368, Atlanta, GA 30345
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Atlanta, GA
Current

December 14, 2020 - Present

DUNCAN FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS

Office #1: 2800 Shallowford Rd. Ne Ste. A, Atlanta, GA 30341
RIA
CRD#: 309454
ATLANTA, GA
Current

December 1, 2015 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 2302 Parklake Dr Ne, Suite 368, Atlanta, GA 30345
BD
CRD#: 39543
Atlanta, GA
Past

November 5, 2012 - December 3, 2015

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133358
WOODSTOCK, GA
Past

May 29, 2012 - December 3, 2015

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 8, 2007 - May 15, 2012

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 30, 2005 - October 30, 2006

SECURITIES NETWORK LLC

BD
CRD#: 133785
NORCROSS, GA
Past

June 14, 2001 - June 16, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 20, 2000 - March 29, 2001

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
JERSEY CITY, 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".
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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
Alabama
(1/4/2016)
RR
Arizona
(1/3/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(3/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2016)
RR
Georgia
(12/1/2015)
IAR
Georgia
(12/2/2015)
RR
Indiana
(2/9/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/7/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/15/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(7/24/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(9/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/26/2016)
IAR
Texas
(4/29/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/4/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/28/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/30/2002
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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#: 134139Atlanta, GA 30345

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