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Darby E. O'leary

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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CRD#: 7396973
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Professional summary


Darby Elizabeth O'leary, who also goes by Darby Elizabeth Nicholson, Darby O'leary, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Darby is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Darby has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Darby Elizabeth Nicholson | Darby O'leary

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) PREFERRED PLANNING CONCEPTS, 1700 E GOLF ROAD SUITE #250 SCHAUMBERG IL, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCIES, INV REL, 0 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 2) DARBY O'LEARY, 1023 NORTHSHORE DR WAUCONDA IL, 08/2024, OWNER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 1 HR/MO 0 HR/MO TRADING 3) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE REP OF AN RIA. INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING, 10/2024 4) SPARROW AND LILY LLC, 1023 NORTHSHORE DR, WAUCONDA IL 60084, 06/2025, Owner, Owner/Partner of a Business Entity, INV REL, 0 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 27, 2024 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1700 E Golf Road Suite #250, Schaumburg, IL 60173
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Schaumburg, IL
Current

November 16, 2022 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1700 E Golf Road Suite #250, Schaumburg, IL 60173
BD
CRD#: 39543
Schaumburg, IL

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

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Arizona
(5/7/2025)
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California
(5/7/2025)
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Colorado
(5/7/2025)
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Connecticut
(5/7/2025)
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Delaware
(5/7/2025)
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Florida
(5/7/2025)
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Illinois
(9/27/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(9/27/2024)
RR
Indiana
(5/7/2025)
RR
Iowa
(5/7/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(5/7/2025)
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Louisiana
(5/7/2025)
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Maryland
(5/7/2025)
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Massachusetts
(5/7/2025)
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Michigan
(5/7/2025)
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Minnesota
(5/7/2025)
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Missouri
(5/7/2025)
RR
Montana
(5/12/2025)
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Nebraska
(5/7/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(5/7/2025)
RR
New York
(5/7/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(5/8/2025)
RR
Ohio
(5/8/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(5/7/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/7/2025)
RR
Texas
(5/7/2025)
IAR
Texas
(5/8/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/7/2025)
RR
Washington
(5/7/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/7/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(5/7/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/30/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/16/2022
General Securities 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#: 134139Schaumburg, IL 60173

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