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William A. Smith
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Clinton, MD 20735
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CRD#: 4989251
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Professional summary
William Alexander Smith JR, who also goes by Will Smith, William Alexander Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Clinton, Maryland and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Clinton, Maryland.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Will Smith | William Alexander Smith
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 6, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 7700 Old Branch Ave., Ste E205, Clinton, MD 20735Office #2: 1346 Old Bridge Rd. Ste 201, Woodbridge, VA, 22192RIA
CRD#: 134139
Clinton, MD
Current
January 6, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 7700 Old Branch Ave. Ste. E205, Clinton, MD 20735Office #2: 1346 Old Bridge Rd. Ste 201, Woodbridge, VA, 22192BD
CRD#: 39543
Clinton, MD
Past
May 31, 2016 - February 5, 2025
MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP
RIA
CRD#: 12963
Woodbridge, VA
Past
August 10, 2015 - February 5, 2025
MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP
BD
CRD#: 12963
Woodbridge, VA
Past
March 1, 2006 - April 30, 2010
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
BETHESDA, MD
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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RR
Alabama(1/6/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(1/6/2025)
RR
Georgia(1/6/2025)
RR
Maryland(1/6/2025)
IAR
Maryland(4/24/2025)
RR
Montana(1/9/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/6/2025)
IAR
Virginia(1/6/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/7/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
1938 WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | FOCUSED WEALTH ADVISORS | FLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION, LLC | FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL INTEGRATORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIDUCIA LIFE GROUP | ELEFANT FINANCIAL | DUVAN BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | DRYSDALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOMAN FINANCIAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRNA FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | COPIA INVESTMENTS | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BURNS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BULLS FINANCIAL GROUP | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | BULL AND BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | BULL & BEAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | BUETOW AND SPITZLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUCE W MOLDS | BROOKE & SCHAFER, LLC | BROBERG INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BRIDGEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRANDON LUEDTKE D.B.A. SMARTPRO FINANCIAL | BRACKEN FINANCIAL | BOYER AND SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISOR | BOYER & SAPPENFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BOWBRIDGE ADVISORY GROUP | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD | BORIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY LLC DBA BLUSHGOLD WEALTH AND LEGACY/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH/DBA BLUSHGOLDWEALTH.COM | BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH LLC DBA BLUEBIRD PRIVATE WEALTH | BLUE DOT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE MARTIN FINANCIAL | BINGHAM FINANCIAL | BFG ADVISORS | BEYOND WEALTH, LLC | BEYOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | BETTENDORF FINANCIAL GROUP | BETA INDUSTRIES INC. | BESSELMAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNERS | BERGERON FINANCIAL | BENZOR CAPITAL WEALTH | BENOIT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | BENKENDORFER INVESTMENT GROUP | BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | BEDFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | BECKWITH FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEALE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON COVE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | BCB INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAWAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | BARTLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARKER INVESTMENT SERVICES | BARCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARBARA MULL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | BAR -G FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANK IOWA INVESTMENT CENTER | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | B RENNER LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC | AXIOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | ATTITUDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ATTAIN WEALTH PLANNING | ATLAS WEALTH ADVISERS | ATLAS ADVISORY GROUP | ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ATHLON WEALTH ADVISORS | ATHLON ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ASPIRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH CONSULTING | ARROWSTAR FINANCIAL | ARNER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ANNA VOLLENWEIDER DBA SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ANCHOR CERTIFIED PLANNERS GROUP | AMERIFLEX GROUP | ALPHATRUST ADVISORS | ALPHA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLISON INVESTMENT PLANNING, LLC | ALIGNED WEALTH GROUP | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL | ALEXANDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP | AHRENS AND ASSOCIATES | AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AGAPE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFIRM FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADVOCACY ADVISORS | ADVISORYSOUTH, LLC | ADVISORY SOUTH | ADVISORS ON CALL, LLC | ADUDDELL CONSULTING, LLC DBA CHARTERED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC | ADAM UDY GROUP | ACUTE WEALTHCARE LLC | ACCESSION FINANCIAL GROUP | ABU | ADAM UDY GROUP | ABRAM WEALTH ADVISORS | A NEW PATH FINANCIAL | 4M FINANCIAL | 3D FINANCIAL SERVICES...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | ||
| 11/26/2025 | ||
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 134139Clinton, MD 20735TRUST BUT VERIFY
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