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Walter C. Etterlee
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Augusta, GA 30909
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CRD#: 6741012
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Professional summary
Walter Christian Etterlee II, who also goes by Walter Christian Etterlee, Chris Etterlee, Walter Christian Etterlee, II, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Augusta, Georgia and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Augusta, Georgia.
Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Walter has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Walter Christian Etterlee | Chris Etterlee | Walter Christian Etterlee, Ii
Other business activities
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1. CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING. 06/17/2025 2. CTA WORKS, LLC, 3638 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta GA 30909, 06/2023, Owner, Accounting/Bookkeeping/Payroll Services, NIR, 4 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 3. CYBERMAVENS, LLC, 2053 Starnes Street, Augusta GA 30904, 09/2018, Owner, Consulting/Coaching, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 4. ENSEMBLE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, 3638 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta GA 30909, 11/2023, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, INV REL, 20 HR/MO, 8 HR/MO TRADING. 5. AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI BOARD, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA 30904, 01/2004, Board Member, Volunteer, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 6. FULLER, FROST & ASSOCIATES: LANIER-MCCORMACK SUBLET, 3638 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta GA 30909, United States, 01/01/2015, Owner, Sublet to Lanier-McCormack Wealth Management, LLC., NIR, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 7. AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Granitville SC 29829, United States, 08/19/2025, Accounting Instructor, Accounting Instructor, NIR, 15 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 8. AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY, Allgood Hall, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA 30909, United States, 08/11/2025, W2 Employee, Author/Educator/Podcast/Speaker, NIR, 30 HR/MO - 15 HR/MO TRADING 9. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMUS, 3638 Walton Way Extension, Augusta GA 30909, United States, 10/15/2025, W2 Employee, Author/Educator/Podcast/Speaker, NIR, 5 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 17, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 3638 Walton Way Extension Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909RIA
CRD#: 134139
Augusta, GA
Current
June 16, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 3638 Walton Way Extension Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909BD
CRD#: 39543
Augusta, GA
Past
October 25, 2019 - June 20, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
AUGUSTA, GA
Past
October 25, 2019 - June 20, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
AUGUSTA, GA
Past
May 26, 2017 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
AUGUSTA, GA
Past
May 2, 2017 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
AUGUSTA, GA
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
Georgia(6/16/2025)
IAR
Georgia(6/17/2025)
RR
South Carolina(6/19/2025)
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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Company Information
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