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ChFC
KS
ChFC

Karen Shapiro

9 Years of Experience
Worcester, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

Karen Shapiro is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Worcester, MA, with 9 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

324 Grove St., Worcester, MA, 01605

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Karen works as an advisory representative of a registered investment advisor (RIA), spending about half her time, with half of that time dedicated to trading. Karen is also an employee of Green Future Wealth Management, dedicating full-time hours, and an independent insurance agent for the same company, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
June 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
The Patriot Financial Group, LLC
July 2019 - June 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
June 2017 - August 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
February 2017 - July 2022 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Dsil Investment Services LLCBroker
April 2012 - December 2012 · 8 mos
State Registrations10 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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