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Sandy L. Wade

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Aurora, CO
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CRD#: 5332503
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Professional summary


Sandy L Wade, who also goes by Sandy L. Wade, Sandy Lee Wade, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Aurora, Colorado and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Aurora, Colorado.

Sandy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Sandy has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sandy L. Wade | Sandy Lee Wade

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)Name of the other business: Rental Properties ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: 4835 S. Dillon Way, Aurora, CO 80015 ; Nature of the other business: Real Estate/Rental Property ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Owner ; The start date of your relationship: 12/01/2010 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 6 - 10 ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: None ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Owner, 1605 Larch St Ft Collins, CO, 1607 Larch St Ft Collins, CO, Rt 5 Box 409 McAlester, OK (Old Address Same location) (2)Name: Wade Wealth Advisors Investment-related: Yes Address: 4835 S. Dillon Way Aurora, CO 80015 Nature of the other business: Owner/Sole/Partner Your position: President/Owner Start date: 01/01/17 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 1 - 5 During securities trading hours: None Description of duties: S corp for tax purposes as IC for First Command Financial Planning

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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 3, 2025 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Aurora, CO
Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Aurora, CO
Past

December 15, 2015 - November 3, 2025

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 281958
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

December 1, 2010 - December 15, 2015

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3641
AURORA, CO
Past

September 29, 2010 - November 3, 2025

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3641
AURORA, CO

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
Arkansas
(11/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Colorado
(11/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/3/2025)
RR
Georgia
(11/3/2025)
RR
Illinois
(11/3/2025)
RR
Iowa
(11/3/2025)
RR
Kansas
(11/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(11/3/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/3/2025)
RR
Oregon
(11/3/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(11/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(11/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(11/3/2025)
RR
Virginia
(11/3/2025)
RR
Washington
(11/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(11/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/6/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 134139Aurora, CO

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