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ChFC

Amy Brandts

42 Years of Experience
McHenry, MD
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Amy Brandts is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in McHenry, MD, with 42 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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Location

McHenry, MD

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
January 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2024
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Amy is a managing member/independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies through Symphony Financial since 1983, dedicating a few hours per week. She also owns Symphony Financial Partners LLC for liability purposes, has personal real estate investments, and is treasurer for Hamlet at Leesburg Homeowners Assoc. Finally, Amy is an advisory rep of a RIA (CIRA), dedicating about 10-20% of her time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
March 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
February 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Reserarch, INC.
February 2003 - March 2005 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Trusted Advisors
March 2002 - March 2003 · 1 yr
Trusted Securities Advisors CORP.Broker
October 2001 - March 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
December 1998 - October 2001 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Capitol Securities Management, INC.Broker
February 1995 - December 1998 · 3 yrs 10 mos
G. R. Phelps & CO., INC.Broker
October 1992 - February 1995 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Sun Investment Services CompanyBroker
October 1984 - October 1992 · 8 yrs
New York Life Securities CORP.Broker
February 1984 - August 1984 · 6 mos
State Registrations26 states
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