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Vincent A. Croom

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
San Diego, CA 92108
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CRD#: 4826710
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Professional summary


Vincent Armond Croom, CFP®, who also goes by Armond Croom, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in San Diego, California and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in San Diego, California.

Vincent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Vincent has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Armond Croom

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) CROOM FINANCIAL, 8880 RIO SAN DIEGO DR, STE 800, SAN DIEGO, CA, 5/2012 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 7/WK - 3/TRADING. 2) RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER, CHULA VISTA, CA, 4/2018. NIR - 2/WK - 0/TRADING. 3) THE FINANCIAL EFFECT, 8880 RIO SAN DIEGO DR SAN DIEGO CA, 12/2018, CEO PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG, NIR 40 HR/MONTH 0 HR/MONTH TRADING. 4) THE FINANCIAL EFFECT, 8880 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA, EVENTS- CO- 02/12/21, INV REL, 1 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR. 5) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING. 05/02/2012 6) CROOM FINANCIAL, 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego CA 91910, United States, 11/08/2024, President, Tax services, NIR, 10/MO - 10/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: 2009

Experience


Current

May 16, 2012 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 8880 Rio San Diego Drive 8th Floor, San Diego, CA 92108
RIA
CRD#: 134139
San Diego, CA
Current

October 18, 2018 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 8880 Rio San Diego Dr. 8th Floor, San Diego, CA 92108
BD
CRD#: 39543
San Diego, CA
Past

September 2, 2005 - May 7, 2012

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3641
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 4, 2005 - September 2, 2005

FIRST COMMAND BANK

RIA
CRD#: 128851
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

July 26, 2004 - May 7, 2012

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3641
SAN DIEGO, CA

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
Alaska
(5/11/2021)
IAR
California
(5/16/2012)
RR
California
(10/22/2018)
RR
Colorado
(5/11/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/2/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/22/2018)
RR
Georgia
(10/22/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(10/22/2018)
RR
Illinois
(10/22/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/9/2019)
RR
Michigan
(10/22/2018)
RR
Missouri
(10/22/2018)
RR
Nevada
(10/22/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(10/22/2018)
RR
Ohio
(10/22/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/21/2020)
IAR
Texas
(9/11/2014)
RR
Texas
(10/22/2018)
RR
Virginia
(10/22/2018)
RR
Washington
(10/22/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/25/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/23/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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#: 134139San Diego, CA 92108

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