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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. 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

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 · 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
October 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
October 2025 - Present · 11 mos
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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