Our Partners

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

Through our partnership with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., we have been able to maintain our independence, objectivity, and integrity for the success of our clients. Through Cambridge, we have access to a flexible range of investment and insurance products so we can find investments that are right for you.

Cambridge is an internally controlled and operated financial solutions firm focused on serving independent financial professionals and their clients. Founded in 19811, Cambridge serves over 3,800 financial professionals2 and provides a broad range of solutions in the areas of advice, technology, business growth, consulting, outsourcing, and more. Cambridge is a top-10 independent broker-dealer in total revenue (No. 8)3, and was named one of the fastest-growing independent firms (No. 10) in the industry by InvestmentNews Magazine4. The firm has also received ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES awards for Thought Leadership and Education (2023) and Executive Leadership (2021), and has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa 13 times6 and a Top Workplace USA three times7.

Headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa, Cambridge employs over 900 home office associates2 and operates an additional office space in Phoenix, Arizona. Cambridge’s national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. – a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. – an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.

SEI Private Trust Company (SEI)

SEI is a financial services company headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The company is a global provider of asset management, investment processing, and investment operations solutions. SEI provides products and services to institutions, private banks, investment advisors, investment managers, and ultra-high-net-worth families to create and manage wealth. As of December 31, 2022, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $1.2 trillion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets.

SEI has spent more than 55 years anticipating changing market needs and creating innovative business solutions to meet the challenges of managing personal and institutional wealth.

ASPire Financial Services, LLC (ASPire)

ASPire developed one of the most advanced recordkeeping technologies that has positioned the company as an industry leader, bringing together world-class products and services. The company operates with the utmost integrity, with full fee transparency to all of its clients. We utilize TD Ameritrade to custody your 401(k) assets with ASPire.

1 Cambridge and its predecessor broker-dealer
2 As of September 30, 2023
3 Based on total revenue. Ranking received in InvestmentNews Magazine’s 2023 independent broker-dealer industry survey rankings.
4 Based on revenue growth. Ranking received in InvestmentNews Magazine’s 2023 independent broker-dealer industry survey rankings.
5 ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES, Class of 2021 and 2023. To learn about the award criteria, visit https://event.thinkadvisor.com/luminaries-awards/criteria. Amy Webber and Seth Miller have been members of the judging panel at ThinkAdvisor but did not vote for any category in which Cambridge was nominated.
6 The Top Workplace in Iowa, 2011-2023, recognition is determined by associate feedback through an anonymous survey conducted by Energage, an independent research company. More information on the methodology to qualify can be found at https://topworkplaces.com/resources/national-top-workplaces-methodology/
7 The Top Workplace USA, 2021-2023, recognition is determined by associate feedback through an anonymous survey conducted by Energage, an independent research company. More information on the methodology to qualify can be found at https://topworkplaces.com/resources/national-top-workplaces-methodology/

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