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Timothy Ford

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
43 Years of Experience
Farmington Hills, MI
6 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Timothy Ford is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Farmington Hills, MI, with 43 years of industry experience. Timothy is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

28555 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 100, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
January 2003
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 1999
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 1999
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
September 1999
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 1999
Settled
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Timothy is an independent insurance agent since 1980, and also works as an IAR for RWS Financial Group and an advisory rep for CIRA, dedicating nearly full-time hours to each. He also serves as a board member for Dearborn Federal Savings Bank and Dearborn Country Club, and owns property with Maribeth A. Ford.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
September 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Rws Financial Group, LLC
July 2010 - December 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Multi-Financial Securities CorporationBroker
January 2004 - September 2008 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
April 1996 - January 2004 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Mariner Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 1990 - May 1996 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Hamilton Investments, INC.Broker
October 1989 - November 1990 · 1 yr 1 mo
Korn, Womack, Stern and Associates, INC.Broker
January 1986 - October 1989 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Value Equities CorporationBroker
May 1985 - January 1986 · 8 mos
Mariner Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1985 - May 1985 · 4 mos
Wzw Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 1984 - January 1985 · 4 mos
Cigna Securities, INC.Broker
February 1984 - September 1984 · 7 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
June 1983 - January 1984 · 7 mos
State Registrations7 states
AZFLMIMONCPATX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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