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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. CRD 134139

$139B regulatory AUM 68,815 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

  • Financial planning
  • Portfolio management (individuals)
  • Portfolio management (institutions)
  • Pension consulting
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Market timing

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

Current Employers
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
LA RA APPROVED 2024-05-30
  • LA RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2024-05-30

Branch Locations

9026 Jefferson Hwy. Ste. 103, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 • United States

Disclosures

1 disclosure category reported Yes on this SEC record. Read each Yes below, then review the firm’s Form ADV Item 11 guide for how disclosure questions work.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint Yes
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Institutional Securities Corp Dallas TX 07/2011 12/2016
Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc Baton Rouge LA 12/2016 05/2024
Pinnacle Planning Solutions Llc Baton Rouge LA 11/2009 09/2017
(Dba) Benchmark Wealth Advisory Llc Baton Rouge LA 10/2017 Present
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Fairfield IA 05/2024 Present
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Fairfield IA 05/2024 Present
Tommy Bernard, Clu Baton Rouge LA 01/1976 Present
  • 07/2011 → 12/2016
    Institutional Securities Corp
    Dallas, TX
  • 12/2016 → 05/2024
    Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 11/2009 → 09/2017
    Pinnacle Planning Solutions Llc
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 10/2017 → Present
    (Dba) Benchmark Wealth Advisory Llc
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 05/2024 → Present
    Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
    Fairfield, IA
  • 05/2024 → Present
    Fairfield, IA
  • 01/1976 → Present
    Tommy Bernard, Clu
    Baton Rouge, LA
Previous Registrations
  • 2016-12-16 → 2024-05-24
    Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc.
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Birmingham, AL
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2013-03-26 → 2016-12-16
    Dallas, TX
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2011-08-04 → 2013-12-31
    Institutional Securities Corporation
    Dallas, TX
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2009-09-18 → 2011-07-05
    Choice Advisory Group, Inc.
    Austin, TX
  • 2007-02-14 → 2008-10-10
    Level Four Financial, Llc
    Dallas, TX
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Baton Rouge, LA
Other Businesses

1) RENTAL PROPERTY, BATON ROUGE LA 70808, 06/2011, OWNER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 2 HR/MO TRADING. 2) TOMMY BERNARD, CLU, 9026 JEFFERSON HWY, SUITE 103, BATON ROUGE LA 70809, 01/1976, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, INV REL, 10 HR/MO - 10 HR/MO TRADING. 3) FUTURE SYSTEM, LLC, 9026 JEFFERSON HWY, SUITE 103, BATON ROUGE LA 70809, 03/2005, MEMBER, ESTATE PLANNING SOFTWARE/ACTUARIAL MODEL, NIR, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING. 4) RENTAL PROPERTY, BATON ROUGE LA 70808, 06/2011, OWNER, REAL ESTATE, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 2 HR/MO TRADING. 5) PERSONAL LLCS, 9026 JEFFERSON HWY, SUITE 103, BATON ROUGE LA 70809, 03/2004, MEMBER, FOOTBALL TICKETS/PARKING PASS, NIR, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING. 6) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF AN RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING, 05/01/2024 7) BENCHMARK OWNER ADVISORY, LLC, 9026 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 103, Baton Rouge LA 70809, United States, 02/24/2025, Owner, Consulting/Coaching, NIR, 15 HR/MO - 15 HR/MO TRADING

Exams
CodeExamDate
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 2026-02-19
S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 2007-02-09
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    2026-02-19
  • S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
    2007-02-09
Designations
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
Other Names
  • Tommy Bernard
  • Floyd Thomas Bernard
  • Floyd Thomas Bernard

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