Michael F. Merrill
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Portland, OR 97239
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CRD#: 4835782
Professional summary
Michael Franklin Merrill, CFP®, who also goes by Mike Merrill, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Portland, Oregon and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mike Merrill
Other business activities
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1. CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 10/WK - 8/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 2. FINITY GROUP, LLC, PORTLAND, OR, 11/2011 AS CO-OWNER/PRINCIPAL/INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 10 HR/MO - 4/TRADING. 3. FINITY GROUP LLC, PORTLAND, OR, 01/2019. MANAGING MEMBER/CO-AUTHOR, CO-AUTHOR OF THE BOOK: FINANCIAL PLANNING BASICS FOR DOCTORS. INV REL-1/MO-0/TRADING. 4. FINITY PROPERTIES LLC, 4380 SW MACADAM AVE, STE 245, PORTLAND, OR, 04/2019. MANAGING MEMBER, LLC TO HOLD COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. NIR-0/MO-0/TRADING. 5. REAL ESTATE, 4920 N 85th St., Scottsdale AZ 85251, 10/2021, OWNER, RENTAL PROPERTY, NIR, 1 HR/MONTH 0 HR/MONTH TRADING 6. MICHAEL MERRILL, Norman OK, 02/2024, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2015
Experience
Current
November 23, 2011 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 5550 S Macadam Avenue, Suite 120, Portland, OR 97239Office #3: 116 West Main St., Norman, OK 73069RIA
CRD#: 134139
Portland, OR
Current
November 23, 2011 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 5550 S Macadam Avenue, Ste 120, Portland, Portland, OR 97239Office #2: 116 West Main St. , Norman, OK 73069BD
CRD#: 39543
Portland, OR
Past
July 19, 2007 - November 2, 2011
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
PORTLAND, OR
Past
July 19, 2007 - November 2, 2011
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 22589
PORTLAND, OR
Past
September 22, 2006 - December 31, 2007
MARATHON ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 113696
PORTLAND, OR
Past
February 2, 2005 - November 2, 2011
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
PORTLAND, OR
Past
December 17, 2004 - November 2, 2011
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
PORTLAND, OR
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
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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
Alabama(1/3/2012)
RR
Alaska(1/3/2012)
RR
Arizona(1/3/2012)
RR
Arkansas(1/3/2012)
RR
California(1/3/2012)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2012)
RR
Connecticut(1/3/2012)
RR
Delaware(1/3/2012)
RR
District of Columbia(1/3/2012)
RR
Florida(1/3/2012)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2012)
RR
Hawaii(1/3/2012)
RR
Idaho(1/3/2012)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2012)
RR
Indiana(1/3/2012)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2012)
RR
Kansas(1/3/2012)
RR
Kentucky(1/3/2012)
RR
Louisiana(1/3/2012)
RR
Maine(1/3/2012)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2012)
RR
Massachusetts(1/3/2012)
RR
Michigan(1/3/2012)
RR
Minnesota(1/3/2012)
RR
Mississippi(1/3/2012)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2012)
RR
Montana(1/3/2012)
RR
Nebraska(1/3/2012)
RR
Nevada(1/3/2012)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2012)
RR
New Jersey(1/3/2012)
RR
New Mexico(1/3/2012)
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New York(1/3/2012)
RR
North Carolina(1/4/2012)
RR
North Dakota(1/3/2012)
RR
Ohio(1/4/2012)
RR
Oklahoma(1/3/2012)
IAR
Oklahoma(8/21/2023)
RR
Oregon(11/23/2011)
IAR
Oregon(11/23/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/3/2012)
RR
Puerto Rico(1/3/2012)
IAR
Puerto Rico(11/20/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(1/3/2012)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2012)
RR
South Dakota(1/3/2012)
RR
Tennessee(1/3/2012)
RR
Texas(12/5/2011)
IAR
Texas(12/5/2011)
RR
Utah(1/3/2012)
RR
Vermont(1/3/2012)
RR
Virgin Islands(1/3/2023)
RR
Virginia(1/3/2012)
RR
Washington(11/23/2011)
RR
West Virginia(1/3/2012)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2012)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2012)
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
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
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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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