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Sara Brandston

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
33 Years of Experience
New York, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
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Sara Brandston is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in New York, NY, with 33 years of industry experience. Sara 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.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

321 W. 12th Street, New York, NY, 10014

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
November 2007
Settled
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Sara is an advisory representative of a RIA, spends a few hours per week as an independent insurance agent, and is an enrolled agent/president of The Sara Brandston Group Inc. She also owns rental property as a partner in Pink & Green LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
October 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
October 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Previous Registrations
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
December 2000 - October 2017 · 16 yrs 10 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
November 2000 - October 2017 · 16 yrs 11 mos
H.D. Vest Investment Securities, INC.Broker
December 1997 - November 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Robert Todd Financial CORP.Broker
May 1991 - September 1992 · 1 yr 4 mos
The Fidelity Management CorporationBroker
May 1988 - October 1990 · 2 yrs 5 mos
James J. Duane & CO., INC.Broker
December 1986 - December 1988 · 2 yrs
State Registrations28 states
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