Merle Frederick Lynch JR | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Merle Frederick Lynch JR, who also goes by Ric Lynch, was a registered financial professional .

Merle is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Merle had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 72, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Ric Lynch

Other business activities

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1) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, 12/2017, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 144 HR/MO TRADING 2) N13GLLC, 19201 HIGHWAY 65 CEDAREDGE, CO, 7/2018, MANAGING PARTNER, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) MERLE LYNCH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, 19201 HIGHWAY 65 CEDAREDGE CO, 02/1995, OWNER, DBA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 100 HR/MO TRADING 4) EAA 1373, 870 1575 RD DELTA CO 81416, 02/2023, EDITOR, AVIATION NEWSLETTER, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

December 1, 2017 - April 8, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Cedaredge, CO

Past

December 1, 2017 - April 8, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

Cedaredge, CO

Past

November 11, 1994 - December 11, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CEDAREDGE, CO

Past

November 11, 1994 - December 11, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD

CRD#: 6413

CEDAREDGE, CO

Past

August 12, 1992 - December 19, 1994

LAWSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 15261

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

November 28, 1984 - June 3, 1988

SOUTHEASTERN CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD

CRD#: 7371

Past

February 23, 1981 - October 19, 1984

FISCHER JOHNSON, INCORPORATED

BD

CRD#: 7412

Past

June 18, 1980 - February 16, 1981

STRAHSMEIER SECURITIES CO.

BD

CRD#: 7397

Past

May 23, 1978 - June 15, 1980

R. K. JOHNSON AND COMPANY, INC.

BD

CRD#: 7006

Past

December 7, 1976 - May 17, 1978

WILSON WHITE, BELF, LAKE, ROCHLIN & CO.

BD

CRD#: 6986

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/29/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 8/10/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

Government Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 8/14/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 1

Date: 11/23/1976

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 8/24/1992

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

WEALTHPORT WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Merle F. Lynch

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LAWSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

SOUTHEASTERN CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

FISCHER JOHNSON, INCORPORATED

STRAHSMEIER SECURITIES CO.

R. K. JOHNSON AND COMPANY, INC.

WILSON WHITE, BELF, LAKE, ROCHLIN & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/29/1995

Series 63

Date: 8/10/1992

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/14/1992

Series 1

Date: 11/23/1976

Series 24

Date: 8/24/1992

Current Firm

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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