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Chi-hong Chu

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
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CRD#: 4615119
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Professional summary


Chi-hong Chu, who also goes by Chihong Chu, Simon Chu, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in East Brunswick, New Jersey and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Chi-hong is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Chi-hong has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chihong Chu | Simon Chu

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) CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INC, 77 MILLTOWN RD STE C-6 EAST BRUNSWICK NJ, 10/2022, PRESIDENT, MARKETING, NIR, 20 HR/MO 20 HR/MO TRADING 2) NEI MANAGEMENT INC., 19 HEATHER WAY, EAST BRUNSWICK NY 08816, 01/2025, President, Owner/Partner of a Business Entity, NIR, 20 HR/MO, 20 HR/MO TRADING. 3) CHI-HONG CHU "THE RETIREMENT PITFALL", 19 HEATHER WAY EAST BRUNSWICK NJ, 10/2022, AUTHOR, NIR, 0 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 4) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC, 866 UN PLAZA STE 406 NEW YORK NY, 10/2022, PRESIDENT, OWNER/PARTNER OF A BUSINESS ENTITY, NIR, 3 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 5) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD FAIRFIELD IA, 10/2022, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 120 HR/MO TRADING 6) CHIHONG CHU, 77 MILLTOWN RD STE C6 EAST BRUNSWICK NJ, 04/2024, AGENT, NOTARY, NIR, 1 HR/MO 1 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

October 21, 2022 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 77 Milltown Rd, Ste C6, East Brunswick, NJ 08816Office #2: 3000 Atrium Way, Ste 209, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054Office #3: 830 Morris Turnpike 4th Floor, Short Hills, NJ 07078Office #4: 116 Village Blvd., Princeton, NJ 08540
RIA
CRD#: 134139
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Current

October 20, 2022 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 830 Morris Turnpike 4th Floor, Short Hills, NJ 07078Office #2: 77 Milltown Rd, Ste C6, East Brunswick,, NJ 08816Office #3: 3000 Atrium Way Ste. 209, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054Office #4: 116 Village Blvd., Princeton, NJ 08540
BD
CRD#: 39543
Short Hills, NJ
Past

November 3, 2016 - October 21, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

September 1, 2016 - October 21, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

March 3, 2008 - August 15, 2016

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
El Segundo, CA
Past

March 3, 2008 - August 15, 2016

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
El Segundo, CA
Past

February 14, 2008 - March 3, 2008

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 13626
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

August 19, 2004 - March 3, 2008

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

January 6, 2003 - July 21, 2004

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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
(10/20/2022)
RR
Delaware
(11/1/2022)
RR
Florida
(10/20/2022)
RR
Georgia
(10/20/2022)
RR
Maryland
(10/25/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/21/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(10/26/2022)
RR
New York
(10/20/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(10/20/2022)
RR
Oregon
(10/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(10/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/20/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/24/2022)
RR
Washington
(10/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/6/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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#: 134139East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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