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Brian T. Kelso
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
KALONA, IA 52247
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CRD#: 4773657
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Professional summary
Brian Todd Kelso, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Kalona, Iowa and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Kalona, Iowa.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) VEL-DONNA INC, 205 14TH ST KALONA IA, 8/1978 AS PRESIDENT/OWNER OF STORAGE RENTAL BUILDING. NIR, 10/MO 0/TRADING. 2) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 208 5TH ST KALONA IA, 1/2002 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL, 2/WK 0/TRADING. 3) KELSO ADVISORS INC, INV REL KALONA IA, PRESIDENT OF SCORP TO PROVIDE TAX AND LEGAL LIABILITY, 6/2007, 60 HRS/WK 60/TRADING. 4) ROTARY CLUB-KALONA, KALONA IA, NIR, MEMBER, 9/2007, 1 HR/WKLY/TRADING 5) BRIAN T. KELSO, 1205 ORANGE AVE KALONA IA 52247, NOTARY, NIR, 1 HR/YR 0 TRADING 6) FINANCIAL CONCEPTS LLC, 208 5TH ST KALONA IA, 9/2008 AS COO/FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL UTILIZING DBA NAME. INV REL, 40/WK 32.5/TRADING. 7) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40/WK - 30/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 8) BFS KALONA, LLC, 208 5th St., Kalona IA 52247, 01/01/2024, W2 Employee, Owner/Partner of a Business Entity, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 130 HR/MO TRADING. 9) BFS KALONA REAL ESTATE, LLC, 208 5th St., Kalona IA 52247, 01/01/2024, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING.
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
January 3, 2007 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 208 Fifth St, Kalona, IA 52247RIA
CRD#: 134139
KALONA, IA
Current
January 3, 2007 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 208 5th St, Kalona, IA 52247-0730BD
CRD#: 39543
Kalona, IA
Past
February 7, 2006 - December 31, 2006
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 6694
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past
March 18, 2004 - December 31, 2006
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Arizona(1/3/2017)
RR
California(1/3/2007)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2007)
RR
Florida(12/20/2018)
RR
Georgia(4/28/2022)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2007)
RR
Indiana(7/2/2007)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2007)
IAR
Iowa(1/3/2007)
RR
Missouri(8/15/2007)
RR
New Jersey(3/16/2021)
RR
Texas(1/3/2007)
IAR
Texas(1/3/2007)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 438,414 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 102,413,096,032 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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Company Information
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 134139Kalona, IA 52247TRUST BUT VERIFY
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