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Christopher D. Schletzer

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Hermitage, TN 37076
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CRD#: 7265414
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Professional summary


Christopher Derek Schletzer is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Hermitage, Tennessee and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) CHRISTOPHER DEREK SCHLETZER, ANTIOCH TN 37103, 10/2023, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, NIR, 10 HR/MO 10 HR/MO TRADING 2) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD FAIRFIELD IA, 10/2023, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 120 HR/MO TRADING 3) DEREK SCHLETZER, 6208 TUCKALEECHEE LANE CANE RIDGE TN 37013, MUSIC TEACHER, NIR, 4 HR/MO 4 HR/MO TRADING 4) OPTIMUM WEALTH GROUP LLC, 256 JACKSON MEADOWS HERMITAGE TN, 03/2024, OWNER, DBA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO 160 HR/MO TRADING 5) BNI, 5122 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37079, 10/2024, Vice President, Networking, NIR, 3 HR/MO, 1 HR/MO TRADING. 6) WAVES INC., 1325 West Main St. Ste. 104, Franklin TN 37064, United States, 02/24/2025, Board Member, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 2HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 9, 2023 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 256 Jackson Meadows Dr. Suite 100, Hermitage, TN 37076Office #2: 1020 Lucas Ct, Brentwood, TN 37027
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Hermitage, TN
Current

October 9, 2023 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #3: 256 Jackson Meadows Dr Suite 100, Hermitage, TN 37076
BD
CRD#: 39543
Brentwood, TN
Past

October 11, 2022 - October 11, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Franklin, TN
Past

February 4, 2021 - October 11, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Franklin, TN
Past

August 17, 2020 - February 5, 2021

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
MT. JULIET, TN

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".
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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
(4/2/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(7/30/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(10/9/2023)
IAR
Tennessee
(10/9/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/30/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/15/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/16/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts438,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 102,413,096,032

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/09/2024
Cover Page
04/29/2024

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Company Information


CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139Hermitage, TN 37076

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