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Harold B. Gordy

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
BERLIN, MD 21811
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CRD#: 4422674
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Professional summary


Harold B Gordy III, who also goes by Chip Gordy, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Berlin, Maryland and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Berlin, Maryland.

Harold is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Harold has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chip Gordy

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)TARGET INSURANCE SERVICES INC, 11020 OAKMONT, OVERLAND PARK, KS, 12/2013 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 3/WK - 1/TRADING. 2)COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, BERLIN, MD, OWNER SINCE 10/20/09, 50 HOURS PER WEEK, 37.5 HOURS DURING TRADING, BUSINESS ENTITY USE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES. 3)COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, 10441 RACETRACK RD, UNIT 1, BERLIN, MD- AUTHOR 2 FINANCIAL BOOKS, 08/11/15, INV REL, 2 HR/WK- 0/TRADING HR. 4)CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 25/WK - 25/TRADING. 10/20/09.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Harold B Gordy III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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

October 20, 2009 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 10441 Racetrack Rd Unit #1, Berlin, MD 21811
RIA
CRD#: 134139
BERLIN, MD
Current

October 20, 2009 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 10441 Racetrack Rd Unit #1, Berlin, MD 21811
BD
CRD#: 39543
Berlin, MD
Past

May 14, 2004 - October 22, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
OCEAN CITY, MD
Past

May 10, 2004 - October 22, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
OCEAN CITY, MD
Past

February 25, 2002 - May 13, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
LEWES, DE
Past

September 7, 2001 - May 13, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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
Alaska
(2/14/2023)
RR
Arizona
(10/21/2022)
RR
California
(10/20/2009)
RR
Colorado
(12/15/2009)
RR
Delaware
(10/28/2009)
RR
Florida
(10/20/2009)
RR
Iowa
(3/26/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/20/2009)
IAR
Maryland
(10/20/2009)
RR
Michigan
(2/6/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(5/2/2019)
RR
Nevada
(2/2/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(10/20/2009)
RR
New York
(6/20/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(6/15/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/20/2009)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
IAR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/20/2009)
RR
Washington
(3/15/2019)
RR
West Virginia
(1/2/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/28/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/17/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
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#: 134139Berlin, MD 21811

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