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Michael Scott

29 Years of Experience
Des Plaines, IL
Broker

Michael Scott is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Des Plaines, IL, with 29 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

2800 S River Rd Ste 390, Des Plaines, IL, 60018

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Michael is an advisory representative of a registered investment advisor (RIA) called CIRA. This activity takes about a quarter of his time, with four hours per trading day.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
July 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.
March 2011 - July 2011 · 4 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
November 2010 - July 2011 · 8 mos
Newport Group Securities, INC.Broker
August 2006 - December 2008 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Waterstone Financial Group, INC.Broker
September 2005 - September 2006 · 1 yr
Evergreen Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 2000 - August 2005 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Kemper Distributors, INC.Broker
February 1995 - December 1999 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Kemper Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 1994 - February 1995 · 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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