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Gary Wargo

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
41 Years of Experience
Clearwater, FL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
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Gary Wargo is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Clearwater, FL, with 41 years of industry experience. Gary 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%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2627 Mccormick Drive, Suite 101, Clearwater, FL, 33759-1036

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 1998
Closed-No Action
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gary is an advisory representative of a registered investment advisor since 2003, dedicating nearly full-time hours, with about half of that time spent trading. He is also an independent insurance agent selling health and life insurance, spending a few hours per week on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
March 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 1997 - Present · 29 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Choice Financial Advisors, INC.
April 2015 - December 2015 · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Reserarch, INC.
April 2003 - March 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos
Financial Management Group, INC.
October 1998 - December 2003 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Integra Financial Advisory INC
September 1998 - October 2005 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Integra Financial Management INC
October 1994 - April 2014 · 19 yrs 6 mos
Keogler, Morgan & Company, INC.Broker
August 1994 - February 1997 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Intersecurities, INC.Broker
April 1991 - August 1994 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Pw Securities, INC.Broker
August 1985 - April 1991 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations46 states
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