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Steven J. Thompson

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
AVON, CO 81620
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CRD#: 4235625
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Professional summary


Steven J Thompson, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Thompson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Avon, Colorado and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Avon, Colorado.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Steven has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Thompson

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)SELF EMPLOYED AS CPA TAX PREPARER, SINCE 2001, WORK AT OFFICE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, BUSINESS IS SEASONAL WITH AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS A MONTH, AT LEAST 50%. 2)INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 3) THOMPSON & TRAUTZ LLC PO BOX 984 AVON, CO 81620. BEGAN 08/31/2007 AS OWNER OWNING AND OCCASIONALLY RENTING OFFICE SPACE TO OTHER BUSINESSES. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 5 HRS/YR. NONE DURING TRADING. 4) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING. 03/01/2005 5) AVON CENTER HOA, 100 W Beaver Creek Blvd, Avon CO 81620, 1/2025, BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER, 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®
CFP®

Start date: 2002

Experience


Current

March 28, 2005 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Beaver Creek Blvd, Ste 228 Po Box 984, Avon, CO 81620
RIA
CRD#: 134139
AVON, CO
Current

March 22, 2005 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 100 Beaver Creek Blvd Ste 228, Avon, CO 81620
BD
CRD#: 39543
Avon, CO
Past

March 22, 2005 - March 28, 2005

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

November 15, 2001 - April 1, 2005

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
EDWARDS, CO
Past

September 18, 2000 - April 1, 2005

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA

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
Arizona
(8/10/2009)
RR
California
(3/22/2005)
RR
Colorado
(3/22/2005)
IAR
Colorado
(3/28/2005)
RR
Florida
(1/27/2009)
RR
Hawaii
(1/29/2021)
RR
Kansas
(1/3/2022)
RR
Oregon
(1/3/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(10/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/10/2017)
IAR
Texas
(10/10/2017)
RR
Virginia
(2/2/2015)
RR
Washington
(3/17/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(12/10/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/17/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 134139Avon, CO 81620

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