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Zachary A. Shepard
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Columbus, OH 43220
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CRD#: 6399643
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Professional summary
Zachary Allen Shepard, who also goes by Zachary Shepard, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio.
Zachary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Zachary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Zachary Shepard
Other business activities
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1) SHEPARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, COLUMBUS OH, 08/2024, OWNER, PASS-THROUGH ENTITY, NIR, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 2) VETRO LOFTS CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, COLUMBUS OH, 05/2023, BOARD MEMBER, HOA, 2 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF AN RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING, 09/2024 4) SECURE PATH ADVISORY GROUP, 4942 Reed Road, Columbus OH 43220, United States, 09/03/2025, Agent, DBA Name, NIR, 4 HR/MO - 4 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 5, 2024 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 4942 Reed Rd., Columbus, OH 43220RIA
CRD#: 134139
Columbus, OH
Current
August 6, 2024 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 4942 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220BD
CRD#: 39543
Columbus, OH
Past
March 8, 2020 - April 19, 2024
THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY
RIA
CRD#: 16986
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
March 6, 2020 - April 19, 2024
THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 16986
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
July 6, 2016 - February 24, 2020
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 129052
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
July 6, 2016 - February 24, 2020
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
BD
CRD#: 129052
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
April 24, 2015 - January 28, 2016
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
UPPER ARLINGTON, OH
Past
December 23, 2014 - January 28, 2016
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
UPPER ARLINGTON, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Florida(9/4/2024)
RR
Ohio(9/17/2024)
IAR
Ohio(9/17/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/10/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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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