Stephen T. Minihan
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
Westlake Village, CA 91361
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CRD#: 5093670
Professional summary
Stephen Thomas Minihan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER located in Westlake Village, California and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Westlake Village, California.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) STEPHEN T. MINIHAN, 890 Hampshire Road, Suite W, Westlake Village CA 91361, United States, START DATE 09/2025, Independent Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 2 HR/MO, 8 HR/MO TRADING 2) WESTLAKE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC, 890 Hampshire Road, Suite W, Westlake Village CA 91361, United States, START DATE 11/2013, Member, Marketing, NIR, 0 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM, Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark CA 93021, United States, START DATE 09/2025, Volunteer Tax Preparer, Volunteer, NIR, 4 HR/MO, 4 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2005
Experience
Current
November 15, 2013 - Present
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
Office #1: 890 Hampshire Rd Ste W, Westlake Village, CA 91361RIA
BD
CRD#: 20804
Westlake Village, CA
Current
October 24, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 890 Hampshire Rd. Ste. W, Westlake Village, CA 91361RIA
CRD#: 134139
Westlake Village, CA
Current
November 15, 2013 - Present
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
Office #1: 890 Hampshire Rd Ste W, Westlake Village, CA 91361RIA
BD
CRD#: 20804
Westlake Village, CA
Current
October 23, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Livingston Manor, NY
Past
February 14, 2006 - November 18, 2013
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
BD
CRD#: 16668
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
January 30, 2006 - November 18, 2013
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 16668
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(11/15/2013)
RR
California(11/15/2013)
IAR
California(11/15/2013)
RR
Colorado(11/15/2013)
RR
Connecticut(1/3/2020)
RR
Florida(11/15/2013)
RR
Georgia(11/12/2015)
RR
Idaho(12/6/2017)
RR
Indiana(1/29/2021)
RR
Kentucky(5/12/2014)
RR
Maryland(11/15/2013)
RR
Massachusetts(1/27/2015)
RR
Nevada(5/12/2014)
RR
New Jersey(10/1/2019)
RR
New York(5/12/2014)
RR
Oklahoma(12/6/2017)
RR
Tennessee(11/28/2018)
RR
Texas(5/12/2014)
IAR
Texas(5/12/2014)
RR
Vermont(11/21/2024)
Exams
State Security Law 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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Company Information
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 134139Westlake Village, CA 91361TRUST BUT VERIFY
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