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Melissa R. Naylor

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
River Vale, NJ
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CRD#: 4836095
MN

Professional summary


Melissa Renee Naylor, who also goes by Melissa R. Naylor, Melissa R Obermann, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in River Vale, New Jersey and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melissa R. Naylor | Melissa R Obermann

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) CIRA, 1776 Pleasant Plain Road, Fairfield IA 52556, 11/2023, W2 Employee, CIRA Affiliation, NIR, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING. 2) TAG ADVISORS, 3707 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85206, 11/2023, W2 EMPLOYEE, PARAPLANNING, NIR, 80 HR/MO - 40 HR/MO TRADING. 3) SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC, 3787 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85206, 12/2023, PARAPLANNER, USING A TRADE NAME/DBA, NIR, 40 HR/MO - 20 HR/MO TRADING. 4) MELISSA NAYLOR INSURANCE AGENT/SALES, 3707 E Southern Ave, Mesa AZ 85206, United States, 09/23/2024, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 8 HR/MO - 4 HR/MO TRADING. 5) MELISSA NAYLOR, Chandler AZ 85249-3621, United States, 06/01/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 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

November 26, 2021 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #2: 6745 Academy Rd. Ne Ste. C, Albuquerque, NM 87109Office #3: 3707 E Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85206
RIA
CRD#: 134139
River Vale, NJ
Current

November 22, 2021 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 4801 Lang Ave., Ste. 110, Albuquerque, NM 87109Office #2: 3707 E Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85206
BD
CRD#: 39543
Albuquerque, NM
Past

September 6, 2019 - March 9, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

September 5, 2019 - March 9, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

July 2, 2012 - October 30, 2017

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
MUNCIE, IN
Past

November 16, 2010 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
MUNCIE, IN
Past

November 15, 2010 - October 30, 2017

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
MUNCIE, IN
Past

August 29, 2008 - May 4, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
DENTON, TX
Past

August 26, 2008 - May 4, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
DENTON, TX
Past

August 9, 2006 - October 25, 2007

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
OWINGS MILLS, MD
Past

August 8, 2006 - October 25, 2007

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108958
OWINGS MILLS, MD
Past

November 2, 2004 - July 20, 2006

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
MUNCIE, IN
Past

September 2, 2004 - July 20, 2006

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
MUNCIE, IN

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
Arizona
(11/23/2021)
IAR
Arizona
(11/26/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(6/22/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(6/23/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/3/2024)
IAR
Texas
(7/8/2024)
RR
Washington
(4/28/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/1/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 134139River Vale, NJ

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