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CFP

Deidre Fernald

21 Years of Experience
Clearwater, FL
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Deidre Fernald is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Clearwater, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. Deidre 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.

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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Location

Clearwater, FL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2014
Settled
Other Business Activities

Deidre is a board member for a networking organization and a partner at MJF Grading, each taking minimal time. She is also an IAR at Fern Financial Planning LLC and an advisory representative of an RIA, dedicating full-time hours to these investment-related roles.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
October 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
October 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
October 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Previous Registrations
Capital Analysts
July 2020 - October 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Lincoln Investment
July 2020 - October 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Lincoln InvestmentBroker
July 2020 - October 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
September 2007 - July 2020 · 12 yrs 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 2007 - July 2020 · 12 yrs 10 mos
T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, INC.
November 2005 - August 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, INC.Broker
August 2005 - August 2007 · 2 yrs
State Registrations2 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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