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CFP
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CFP

Stephen Minihan

20 Years of Experience
Westlake Village, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Stephen Minihan is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Westlake Village, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Stephen 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%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

890 Hampshire Rd., Ste. W, Westlake Village, CA, 91361

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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

Stephen is a member of Westlake Financial Advisors, LLC and a volunteer tax preparer for the AARP Tax-Aide program. He also works as an instructor at UCLA and UCLA Extension, serves on the Personal Financial Planning Advisory Board, and is an independent agent for non-variable insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
United Planners' Financial Services of America a Limited PartnerBroker
November 2013 - November 2025 · 12 yrs
Financial West GroupBroker
February 2006 - November 2013 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Financial West Group
January 2006 - November 2013 · 7 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations6 states
AZCACOGAMANY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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