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Bret J. Preston
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Venice, FL
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CRD#: 5836640
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Professional summary
Bret James Preston, who also goes by Bret Preston, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Venice, Florida and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Loveland, Colorado.
Bret is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Bret has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bret Preston
Other business activities
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1) PRESTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC, 1635 FOXTAIL DR, LOVELAND, CO, 4/2014 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. INV REL, 10 HR/YR, 0 HR/YR TRADING. 2) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL, 80 HR/MO, 80 HR/MO TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FOR START DATE. 3) PUTTING FOR EAGLE INC., 1635 FOXTRAIL DR, LOVELAND, CO, 12/2022, PRESIDENT, OWNER/PARTNER OF A BUSINESS ENTITY, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 4) PRESTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Loveland CO 80538, United States, 01/02/2020, IAR, DBA Name, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 16, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #2: 1635 Foxtrail Dr., Loveland, CO 80538RIA
CRD#: 134139
Venice, FL
Current
April 16, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 1635 Foxtrail Dr., Loveland, CO 80538BD
CRD#: 39543
LOVELAND, CO
Past
April 12, 2011 - April 22, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
LOVELAND, CO
Past
September 16, 2010 - April 22, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
LOVELAND, CO
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
Colorado(4/16/2014)
IAR
Colorado(4/16/2014)
RR
Florida(1/2/2020)
IAR
Florida(2/24/2025)
RR
Indiana(1/2/2025)
Exams
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
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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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