FAIRFIELD, IA – September 5, 2025 — Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (“Cambridge”), a leading independent financial solutions firm serving 4,000 financial professionals nationwide, was named a “Wealthies” award winner at yesterday’s Wealth Management Industry Awards ceremony. Cambridge, which entered the night tied for third in number of finalists, received an award for its Cambridge Community of Women (CCW) Program at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York City.

Organized by WealthManagement.com, the Wealthies are a leading awards program in the financial services industry that honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations, and individuals who are supporting the development and success of advisors across the country. More than 1,200 entries from over 400 companies were turned in¹, the highest number of submissions ever received in the award’s 11-year history. All winners were selected by a panel of 21 independent judges.

Below is a closer look at the winning initiative.

Cambridge Community of Women (CCW) Program | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Category: All Firms

Cambridge’s Community of Women aims to develop strong women leaders through mentorship and collaboration while exploring ways to create more opportunities for women in financial services. Using networking calls, educational events, and the annual Community of Women Forum, the program empowers women to share ideas and find their voice in a male-dominated industry. The program is led and supported by CEO Amy Webber and other women executives at the firm. In 2024, CCW launched a new training and mentorship program called the Community of Women Academy tailored exclusively for women who are new to Cambridge and to the financial services industry at large.

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.

About WealthManagement.com
WealthManagement.com, an Informa business, provides everything wealth professionals need to know to stay knowledgeable about the industry, build stronger relationships, improve their practice, and grow their business. Named 2021 Neal Award Winner as Best Media Brand For Overall Editorial Excellence, WealthManagement.com offers financial services organizations a broad array of marketing services designed to help them influence the industry’s leading audience of wealth management professionals.

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

WealthManagement.com, Wealthies Awards, 2025. Winners are chosen based on nominations from industry peers in the following category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Community of Women Program. Winners announced September 4, 2025. Learn more at https://informaconnect.com/wealth-management-industry-awards/