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Douglas Gow

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
43 Years of Experience
Rome, GA
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Douglas Gow is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Rome, GA, with 43 years of industry experience. Douglas 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.

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
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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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

901 N Broad Street, Suite 400, Rome, GA, 30161

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2022
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Douglas is the managing director of Independent Retirement Specialists, LLC, established in 2012, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this investment-related activity. He also spends minimal time consulting for Deans Consulting, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - April 2026 · 3 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
March 2017 - December 2025 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
February 2017 - November 2025 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
September 2010 - February 2017 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
September 2010 - February 2017 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
April 2003 - September 2010 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
April 2003 - September 2010 · 7 yrs 5 mos
1717 Capital Management Company
March 2003 - March 2003 · 0 mos
1717 Capital Management CompanyBroker
July 1999 - March 2003 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
February 1997 - July 1999 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
April 1995 - February 1997 · 1 yr 10 mos
Jefferson-Pilot Investor Services, INC.Broker
August 1994 - April 1995 · 8 mos
Forth Financial Securities, CorporationBroker
April 1994 - August 1994 · 4 mos
W. S. Griffith & CO., INC.Broker
August 1993 - May 1994 · 9 mos
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
January 1993 - August 1993 · 7 mos
Ogilvie & Taylor Securities CorporationBroker
September 1988 - February 1993 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
March 1985 - July 1986 · 1 yr 4 mos
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
June 1980 - January 1985 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations6 states
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