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Shannon L. Mehls

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
New Richmond, WI 54017
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CRD#: 4461040
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Professional summary


Shannon Lea Mcdaniel Mehls, who also goes by Shannon Lea Gerdeman, Shannon Lea Mehls N/a, Shannon Lea Mehls, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in New Richmond, Wisconsin and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Shannon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Shannon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Shannon Lea Gerdeman | Shannon Lea Mehls N/a | Shannon Lea Mehls

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.OHRENDA, LLC, 150 W 1st Street Suite 220, PO Box 366, New Richmond WI 54017, 10/2017, Owner, DBA Name, INV REL, 200 HR/MO, 28 HR/MO TRADING. 2.NOTARY PUBLIC, 150 W 1ST STREET, STE 220, PO BOX 366, NEW RICHMOND, WI, 8/13/2010. NIR - 2 HR/YR - 2/TRADING. 3.CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, 3/2016 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40 HR/WK - 40/TRADING. 03/24/16 4.SHANNON MEHLS, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 150 W 1ST STREET, STE 220, PO BOX 366, NEW RICHMOND, WI, 6/2017 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 5/MO - 5/TRADING. 5.PRAIRIE BAR, INC. 206 Main Street, Star Prairie WI 54017, United States, 11/01/2022, Board Member, NIR, 20 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 6.PREFERRED PARTNERS, 350 Indiana Street, Suite 730, Golden CO 80401, 07/2025, Contracted (1099) OSJ Designee, Salary, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 130 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 24, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 150 W 1st St. Ste. 220, New Richmond, WI 54017
RIA
CRD#: 134139
New Richmond, WI
Current

March 24, 2016 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 150 W 1st St. Ste. 220, New Richmond, WI 54017
BD
CRD#: 39543
New Richmond, WI
Past

March 31, 2010 - April 14, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Past

September 4, 2009 - April 14, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Past

November 18, 2005 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Past

January 29, 2002 - December 31, 2003

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN

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
(3/24/2016)
RR
Alaska
(6/19/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/24/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(10/30/2017)
RR
California
(3/24/2016)
RR
Colorado
(3/24/2016)
RR
Florida
(3/24/2016)
RR
Georgia
(10/11/2016)
RR
Illinois
(3/24/2016)
RR
Indiana
(3/24/2016)
RR
Iowa
(3/24/2016)
RR
Kansas
(3/24/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(1/3/2017)
RR
Maine
(2/1/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2017)
RR
Michigan
(5/13/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(3/24/2016)
RR
Missouri
(3/24/2016)
RR
Montana
(3/24/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(3/24/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(3/24/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(7/25/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(3/28/2016)
RR
North Dakota
(3/24/2016)
RR
Ohio
(9/6/2016)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/9/2016)
RR
Oregon
(9/7/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/24/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(3/24/2016)
RR
South Dakota
(3/24/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(5/9/2016)
RR
Texas
(3/24/2016)
IAR
Texas
(4/1/2016)
RR
Utah
(1/3/2017)
RR
Vermont
(2/1/2017)
RR
Virginia
(3/24/2016)
RR
Washington
(5/17/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(1/3/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/24/2016)
IAR
Wisconsin
(3/24/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(5/31/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/24/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 134139New Richmond, WI 54017

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