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Gary L. Mcpherson
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Charlotte, NC 28246
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CRD#: 5340759
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Professional summary
Gary Lewis Mcpherson II, who also goes by Gary Lewis Mcpherson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Concord, North Carolina.
Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Gary has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Gary Lewis Mcpherson
Other business activities
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1.INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, 10411 MOTOR CITY DR STE 750, BETHESDA, MD, 9/2013 FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL - 60/MO - 3/TRADING. 2.MCPHERSON FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC, 6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD, DEMOCRACY ONE PLAZA, STE 300, BETHESDA, MD, 09/10/13 AS SR. MANAGING PARTNER. INV REL- 0/TRADING.INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 60/MO- 3/TRADING 3.CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 40/WK - 30/TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 4.AMERICAN FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE, 8514 MCALPINE PARK DR, STE 280, CHARLOTTE, NC, BOARD MEMBER- CHAPTER PRESIDENT, NIR, 501 (c)(3) NON PROFIT-4/MO-0/TRADING 5.MCPHERSON FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC, 10421 MOTOR CITY DR. #34625, BETHESDA, MD, TEACHER, FINANCIAL LITERACY VOLUNTEER, 01/11/20, NIR, 1/WK- 0/TRADING 6.JINFINTI PRECISION MEDICINE, 1120 15TH ST, AUGUSTA GA, BOARD MEMBER OF A NON-PUBLIC ENTITY, 10/15/20, NIR, 10/YR- 0/TRADING 7.MCPHERSON FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC, 6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD, DEMOCRACY ONE PLAZA, STE 300, BETHESDA, MD, DBA, SR MANAGING PARTNER, NIR, 03/26/17, 50/WK- 0/TRADING 8.SPIRIT CLUB FOUNDATION, INC, 4507 DRESDEN ST, KENSINGTON, MD, BOARD MEMBER OF A NON-PUBLIC ENTITY, 04/07/21, NIR, Helping families with disabilities, 5 hr/mo- 0/trading hr 9.COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESEARCH GROUP, 4021 MINNESOTA AVE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, BOARD MEMBER OF NON-PUBLIC ENTITY, 04/15/21, NIR, ASSISTING YOUTH IN DC AREA, 5 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR. 10.WILLIAMSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP (WFMG), 209 Rue St. Louis St, Florissant MO 63031, United States, 02/01/2022, Consultant, DBA Name, INV REL, 1 HR/MO- 1/TRADING HR 11.MFPRETIREMENT, 3271 Hawksbill St SW, Concord NC 28027, United States, 01/01/2022, IAR, DBA, INV REL, 2/MO - 2/Trading 12.401GO ADVISORY BOARD, 3271 Hawksbill St SW, Concord NC 28027, 11/2024, Board Member, Volunteer, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING. 13. REMARKABLE RETIREMENT, VOLUME 2, 3271 Hawksbill St SW, Concord NC 28027, United States, 11/01/2024, Co-Author (Financial Adviser), Author/Educator/Podcast/Speaker, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 1 HR/MO TRADING 14. CAMBRIDGE BLACK ADVISOR GROUP, 3271 Hawksbill St SW, Concord NC 28027, United States, 10/15/2025, Director, Referrals, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 1, 2013 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 101 N. Tryon St. Suite 112, Charlotte, NC 28246RIA
CRD#: 134139
Charlotte, NC
Current
October 1, 2013 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Concord, NC
Past
January 10, 2013 - September 20, 2013
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
September 25, 2012 - September 20, 2013
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
June 4, 2012 - August 31, 2012
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
MC LEAN, VA
Past
October 14, 2008 - August 31, 2012
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MC LEAN, VA
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(7/26/2022)
RR
California(3/3/2022)
RR
Colorado(7/16/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(10/1/2013)
RR
Florida(10/1/2013)
RR
Georgia(10/28/2022)
RR
Maryland(10/1/2013)
RR
Missouri(10/27/2023)
RR
New Jersey(10/1/2013)
RR
New York(1/13/2016)
RR
North Carolina(7/22/2015)
IAR
North Carolina(7/30/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina(7/21/2014)
RR
Tennessee(3/6/2019)
RR
Virginia(10/1/2013)
RR
West Virginia(10/28/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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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