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Stephen Alan Menke

Stephen A. Menke

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
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CRD#: 4548579
Stephen Alan Menke

Professional summary


Stephen Alan Menke, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Menke, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Lawrence, Kansas and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Lawrence, Kansas.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Menke

Other business activities


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1) STRATEGIC WEALTH, 4500 BOB BILLINGS PKWY, LAWRENCE, KS, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 05/01/05, NIR, 3 HR/MO- 3/TRADING HR. 2) STRATEGIC WEALTH 4500 BOB BILLINGS PARKWAY LAWRENCE, KS. BEGAN 5/22/2013 AS A CFP; COLLEGE FUNDING SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND APPLYING TO PROSPECTIVE SCHOOLS, APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID, ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL AID OFFERINGS, SELECTING A SCHOOL AND ACCEPTING AWARDS, AND OBTAINING LOANS FOR COVERING. INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 10 HRS/YR. NONE DURING TRADING. 3) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL-20/WK-20/TRADING 10/24/12 4) LEE COUNTY INDEPENDENCE LLC / 4500 Bob Billings Parkway Suite 109, Lawrence KS 66049 / 10.15.2021 / Owner & Partner - LLC to assist handicapped brother / NIR / 4HR/MO - 4HR/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: 2007

Experience


Current

October 26, 2012 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 4500 Bob Billings Pkwy Ste 109, Lawrence, KS 66049Office #2: 201 East Loula Ste 205, Olathe, KS 66051
RIA
CRD#: 134139
LAWRENCE, KS
Current

October 26, 2012 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 4500 Bob Billings Pkwy Ste 109, Lawrence, KS 66049
BD
CRD#: 39543
Lawrence, KS
Past

May 18, 2005 - November 8, 2012

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

May 17, 2005 - April 1, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

May 17, 2005 - November 8, 2012

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

January 13, 2004 - May 2, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
LAWRENCE, KS
Past

September 25, 2003 - May 2, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

July 8, 2002 - September 25, 2003

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
MINNEAPOLIS, 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".
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
Colorado
(1/19/2018)
RR
Florida
(9/11/2015)
RR
Iowa
(10/26/2012)
RR
Kansas
(10/26/2012)
IAR
Kansas
(10/26/2012)
RR
Missouri
(10/26/2012)
RR
Ohio
(6/2/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/4/2014)
RR
Texas
(10/26/2012)
IAR
Texas
(10/26/2012)
RR
Utah
(2/7/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser 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#: 134139Lawrence, KS 66049

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