FAIRFIELD, IA – September 26, 2025 — Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (“Cambridge”) congratulates Brian Duncan of Duncan Financial Group for being named a finalist for the 2025 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries CEO of the Year award in the category of RIAs with less than $10B AUA. Now in its fourth year, the Luminaries program recognizes individuals and firms whose leadership and innovation are making significant contributions to the financial services industry. This year’s program received hundreds of submissions, with finalists selected for their demonstrated impact on advisors, clients, and the industry at large. Nominees were evaluated on both measurable results and qualitative achievements.

Duncan was named CEO at Duncan Financial Group in 2022. Since joining the firm in 2009, he has worked with families and businesses to develop and implement strategies that accumulate, manage, protect, and transfer their wealth. In addition to serving on the Investment Policy Committee, Duncan is active within many community and industry organizations. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Business Administration from Duquesne University. Duncan holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and has earned the CFP^® and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU^®) designations.

Duncan is featured on ThinkAdvisor.com alongside other Luminaries finalists. Winners will be determined by an independent judging panel and announced at the Luminaries Awards Dinner and Gala on December 4 in New York City.

About Cambridge
Cambridge is a financial solutions firm focused on serving independent financial professionals and their clients while preserving its internal control. Cambridge offers a broad range of choices for independent financial professionals regarding solutions for advice, growth, technology, and independence. Cambridge’s national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. – a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. – an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, that is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country.

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Contact: Jeff Wulf, Senior Vice President, Cambridge: jeff.wulf@cir2.com or 800-777-6080