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Harold A. Dédé

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Dallas, TX
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CRD#: 4776758
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Professional summary


Harold August Michael Dédé III, who also goes by Harold August Michael Dede III, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Dallas, Texas and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Harold is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Harold has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 55, Series 31, Series 27, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Harold August Michael Dede Iii

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.DD, LLC, 7150 E. Grand Ave., Apt. 707, Dallas TX 75223-3657, United States, 08/01/2017, Chief Executive Officer, Travel/Transportation Services, NIR, 40 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 2.PWA COALITION OF DALLAS, INC., 201 S. Tyler St., Dallas TX 75208-4934, United States, 05/01/2019, Board Member, Volunteer, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 3.OPRACROLE, 814 St. Andrew St., New Orleans LA 70130-4928, United States, 04/19/2022, Board Member, Arts/Performing Arts, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 4.CIRA, 1776 Pleasant Plain Road, Fairfield IA 52556, United States, 08/01/2025, Investment Advisor Representative, CIRA Affiliation, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 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

August 1, 2025 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Dallas, TX
Current

August 1, 2025 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Dallas, TX
Past

December 5, 2024 - July 31, 2025

TL PRIVATE WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 167818
SOUTHLAKE, TX
Past

July 26, 2022 - June 24, 2024

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
PLANO, TX
Past

August 1, 2017 - July 13, 2022

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Dallas, TX
Past

August 1, 2017 - July 13, 2022

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Dallas, TX
Past

August 18, 2015 - August 8, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 18, 2015 - August 8, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 19, 2015 - August 14, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 16, 2007 - August 6, 2008

DOLEY SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 7081
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

October 25, 2005 - May 12, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 19, 2005 - May 12, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 30, 2004 - August 29, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 12, 2004 - September 8, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, 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
Louisiana
(8/1/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/1/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/1/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/6/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/9/2007
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/4/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Principal/Supervisory 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
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#: 134139Dallas, TX

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