Scott A. Mcadams
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Taos, NM 87571
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CRD#: 7182285
Professional summary
Scott Alan Mcadams, CFP®, who also goes by Scott Mcadams, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Taos, New Mexico and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Taos, New Mexico.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Scott has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Scott Mcadams
Other business activities
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1) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL-20/WK-20/TRADING. 01/02/20 2) THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART, 238 LEDOUX, TAOS, NM, BOARD MEMBER OF A NON-PUBLIC ENTITY, 06/25/21, NIR, 2 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR. 3) KNIGHT FINANCIAL, 115 La Posta, Taos NM 87571, 01/01/2022, Owner, DBA Name, NIR, 160 HR/MO, 160 HR/MO TRADING. 4) SCOTT A MCADAMS, 1900 South Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte NC 28203, United States, 05/20/2025, Insurance Agent, Fixed Rate, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING 5) TAOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT COMMITTEE, 115 La Posta Suite A, Taos NM 87571, United States, 05/21/2025, Committee Member, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING 6) HOLY CROSS HOSPTIAL ADVISORY COMMITEE MEMBER, 1397 Weimer Road, Taos NM 87571, United States, 06/16/2025, Committee Member, Healthcare, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING 7) TOWN OF TAOS FINANCE COMMITTEE, 400 Camino de la Placita, Taos NM 87571, United States, 06/16/2025, Committee Member, Government/Political, NIR, 8) NOTARY PUBLIC, 115 La Posta, Suite D, Taos NM 87571, United States, 08/29/2025, Notary Public, Notary, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 1 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2021
Experience
Current
January 3, 2020 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 115 La Posta Road #d, Taos, NM 87571RIA
CRD#: 134139
Taos, NM
Current
November 4, 2019 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 115 La Posta Road #d, Taos, NM 87571BD
CRD#: 39543
Taos, NM
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
Alaska(9/24/2021)
RR
Arizona(9/24/2021)
RR
California(9/24/2021)
RR
Colorado(9/24/2021)
RR
Florida(9/24/2021)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2023)
RR
Michigan(9/24/2021)
RR
Minnesota(9/21/2022)
RR
Mississippi(9/24/2021)
RR
Nebraska(9/24/2021)
RR
New Mexico(1/2/2020)
IAR
New Mexico(1/3/2020)
RR
New York(1/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina(1/4/2023)
RR
Texas(9/24/2021)
IAR
Texas(9/24/2021)
RR
Virginia(1/10/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/3/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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