Overview
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Average Client Assets
- $2.2 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $100,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 112254
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (2023 CAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL GROUP INC. ADV 2 - BROCHURE, CRS, PRIVACY, PROXY)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $40,000 | 0.80% |
| $10 million | $65,000 | 0.65% |
| $50 million | $265,000 | 0.53% |
| $100 million | $515,000 | 0.52% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 42.66%
- Total Client Accounts
- 318
- Discretionary Accounts
- 318
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: 2023 CAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL GROUP INC. ADV 2 - BROCHURE, CRS, PRIVACY, PROXY (2026-03-19)
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR BROCHURE
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
4100 Horizons Drive, Suite 229
Columbus, OH 43220
614.457.1530
Brochure issue date: March 2, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. (“Cambridge”). If you have any questions about the
contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 614-457-1530 or email address
gbauer@cpgnet.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. also is available on
our website at www.cfginc.net and on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You
can search the site for registered investment advisors by an identifying number known as a
CRD number. The CRD number for Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. is 112254.
Please recognize that anywhere you see Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. identified
as a “registered investment advisor” or “registered”, that registration in this context does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
Material Changes
This brochure updates and amends our previous brochure dated February 11, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, Cambridge managed $331,311,024 client assets on a
discretionary basis.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. has a new address: 4100 Horizons Dr. Suite 229
Columbus, OH 43220.
This brochure includes the Brochure Supplement which provides information about
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.’s advisory personnel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 1
Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 2
Performance-Based Fees ................................................................................................... 3
Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 3
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss............................................. 3
Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................. 5
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations……...……………………………….…..7
Code of Ethics, participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........ 6
Brokerage Practices .......................................................................................................... 7
Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................... 8
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................... 9
Custody ........................................................................................................................... 9
Investment Discretion ....................................................................................................... 9
Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................. 10
Financial Information ..................................................................................................... 10
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Advisory Business.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. (“Cambridge”) was formed as an Ohio corporation
in 1986. The principal owners of Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. are Gregory J. Bauer
and Earl V. “Buck” Newsome, Jr. Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. does not have a parent
company or intermediate subsidiaries. Our principal business is to provide investment
advice and services to our clients who are typically individuals, pension and profit sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. utilizes a specific investment strategy, which is
used to manage client portfolios when deemed appropriate for the client’s risk profile and
investment objectives. Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. utilizes an array of investment
vehicles including, but not limited to: equity securities, exchange-traded funds, and United
States government securities.
Depending on the particular investment portfolio and/or investment strategy,
Cambridge employs a variety of security analysis methods including charting, quantitative,
fundamental, and technical analysis. We also consult a wide range of information to
analyze and execute investment strategies, such as: financial newspapers and magazines,
third-party research materials, annual reports, prospectuses, regulatory filings, press releases
and the internet.
The minimum account size is $100,000. There currently is no maximum.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. manages client assets on a discretionary basis. As of
December 31, 2025, Cambridge managed $331,311,024 client assets on a discretionary
basis.
Cambridge Financial Group participates in a single contract wrap fee program
sponsored by Stifel, Nicolaus & Company and BNY Pershing. Cambridge participates in
dual contract wrap fee programs sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Janney Montgomery
Scott, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James, Charles
Schwab, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Within these programs,
Cambridge is one of several investment managers that are offered by the individual firms to
those clients who are interested in all-inclusive fee arrangement.
The investment strategy utilized by Cambridge, as well as that of all the other
managers in the program, is presented to the client for their consideration. The individual
brokerage firm shares in the marketing and servicing of the client. In exchange, the fee paid
to Cambridge is a reduction to the stated fee schedule.
The overall wrap fee is negotiable. The fee paid to Cambridge is between ½ and ¾
of 1% of the assets under management. Further information regarding these wrap-fee
programs can be obtained from the sponsors listed above.
Fees and Compensation.
Accounts are managed on a discretionary basis according to the models that pertain
to the style selected by the client. Fees for managed accounts are payable in advance, based
upon assets under management, and are either billed quarterly at one-fourth of the
applicable rate, or billed quarterly based on the number of days per quarter. In the event
that a relationship is terminated, fees will be refunded to the client on a pro-rata basis for the
period remaining between termination and the end of the billing period.
• Equity Management. 1.00% of the first $1 million, 0.75% of the next $4
million, and 0.50% of the remainder.
• Fixed-Income Management. 1.4% of the first $10 million and 1.30% of the
remainder.
• Balanced Management. Applicable fee schedule is determined by the policy
blend, as selected by the client.
The client authorizes Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. to bill the custodian the fees
described above and the client authorizes or will authorize the custodian to pay Cambridge
directly. The client agrees that the custodian will send, at least quarterly, a statement
indicating all amounts disbursed from the client’s account, including the amount of fees
paid directly to Cambridge.
All fees will be invoiced and paid as directed in the agreed upon fee schedule. For
clients individually billed by Cambridge, a copy of each quarterly invoice will be sent to the
client by first class mail not less than ten (10) days prior to the proposed date of withdrawal,
include the exact amount of the proposed withdrawal, and the specific manner or basis on
which the fee has been calculated. The notice shall advise the client of the opportunity to
object to the invoiced amount and the manner in which the objection shall be made. In
addition, if applicable, the custodian of each account shall receive a statement of the exact
amount of proposed withdrawals. The management fee will be deducted by the custodian
on a quarterly basis and paid to Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., unless otherwise noted in
the agreement between the client and Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
Some custodians of broker/dealers for the accounts of clients of Cambridge
Financial Group, Inc. may charge maintenance or transaction fees that are separate from
the advisory fees charged by Cambridge for its advisory services. The custodian of the
client’s account may provide confirmations with each transaction and statements either
monthly or quarterly. Any transfer fees, transaction fees, redemption fees, wiring fees, etc.
charged against an account are separate from the Cambridge management fee, and will be
deducted from the account by the custodian.
All income Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. receives is based on the fee schedule
listed above. Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. receives no additional fees or commissions
for buying or selling on behalf of clients.
Performance-Based Fees.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. does not charge performance based fees. All fees
charged by Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. are asset-based.
Types of Clients
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. clients are individuals, pension and profit sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. The
minimum account size is $100,000. There is currently no maximum account size.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss.
The Core Equity Investment Strategy.
•
The Core Equity investment process utilizes quantitative disciplines developed by
Greg Bauer. The CFG Core Equity portfolio consists of 30 stocks, 20 of which are
selected on price momentum; the remaining 10 are selected based on relative value.
Momentum positions are evaluated monthly and value positions are evaluated
annually. Ten of the momentum stocks are selected from the S&P 500. This is
referred to as the S&P 500 Momentum portion of the portfolio. The remaining 10
momentum stocks and the value stocks are selected from the Cambridge Financial
Group Index (CFGI), which is a subset of the S&P 500. The value portion of the
portfolio is also selected from the CFGI.
The process Cambridge utilizes identifies emerging market leaders and provides a
mechanism to select those stocks exhibiting superior relative performance versus the
index. Concurrently, the value component of the portfolios provides a safety net for
those periods of time in a market cycle when momentum is trending downward,
providing dual complementary styles under one umbrella.
Evaluation of the portfolio is done in the first week of each month. At that time all
20 of the momentum stocks are ranked based on price momentum. If a stock
currently owned in the S&P Momentum portion of the portfolio falls below the
halfway point of the universe, 250 or below, it is sold and replaced by the highest
ranked stock not currently owned. The same monthly ranking criteria apply to the
CFGI Momentum portion of the portfolio. The value portion of the portfolio is
ranked annually during the January rebalancing period. The stocks in the CFGI
showing dividend and earnings growth are ranked based on very standard measures
of valuation such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, price-to-sales, and price-to-cash
flow. A composite of these rankings is taken and if a current holding falls out of the
top 10, it is sold and replaced by the highest-ranking stock not currently held.
During the monthly evaluation at the beginning of each calendar quarter, the size of
each position is compared to the entire portfolio. Those that have experienced a
significant increase in market value have part of the position sold to bring it back in
balance with the rest of the positions. More shares are purchased for those positions
that have experienced a significant decrease in market value, as long as they are still
favorably ranked, to bring them in balance relative to the entire portfolio.
The constituents of the S&P 500 Index comprise the stock selection universe.
The Aggressive Equity Investment Strategy.
•
The Aggressive Equity Investment Strategy includes the ten S&P 500 Momentum
stocks from the CFG Core Equity.
The Balanced Equity Investment Strategy.
•
The Balanced Equity Investment Strategy includes the same 30 stocks as the Core
Portfolio, along with fixed-income securities. The fixed income portion of the
portfolio also incorporates our momentum and value based investment style. On a
momentum basis, when interest rates are trending higher we purchase shorter-term
instruments. When rates are declining, longer-term maturities are favored. On the
value side, when interest rate spreads are narrow, shorter-term maturities are
favored, and when the spreads are wide, we favor longer maturities.
A technical composite comprised of 10 equally weighted indicators is utilized to
assess favorable and unfavorable market environments. These indicators represent
four complementary areas: Momentum, breadth, valuation and interest rate
conditions. If 6 of 10 are positive, full investment is indicated. Conversely, if 6 of 10
are graded as negative, an unfavorable market environment is indicated. In this case,
all S&P Momentum stocks are sold with proceeds held in cash-equivalent funds. The
technical composite is evaluated on a monthly basis.
• Sector Tilt ETF Portfolio
Each month, the eleven sectors that make up the S&P 500 Index are ranked
based on short and intermediate-term price momentum. Client’s assets are
invested in the top five ranked sectors using their corresponding tracking ETF. If
a sector is no longer favorably ranked, it is sold and replaced by the highest
ranked sector not already held. Each position is equally weighted.
Risk of Loss
•
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Our
investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the
following investment risks:
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to
tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external
factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances. For
example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as
much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of
inflation.
Currency Risk: Companies typically have substantial foreign investments which are
subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the currency of the
investment’s originating country causing exchange rate risk.
Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have
to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily
relates to fixed income securities.
Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil drilling companies depend on finding
oil and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They
carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates its
income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the
economic environment is like.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized
product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties
are not.
Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the
risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in
good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan
obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Disciplinary Information.
There are no legal or disciplinary actions or outstanding judgments against
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., or Gregory J. Bauer, or Earl V. “Buck” Newsome, Jr.,
the principals of Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. has no other financial industry activities or
affiliations that require disclosure. Specifically,
•
Neither Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. nor Cambridge principals are
registered or do they have an application pending as a futures commission
merchant, a commodity pool operator, or a commodity-trading advisor.
•
Neither Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. nor Cambridge principals have any
material relationships or arrangement with any related person listed below:
investment holding company, a mutual
•
investment trust, private
fund, closed-end
investment
An
investment company, unit
company or “hedge fund,” nor an offshore fund;
Investment adviser or financial planner;
•
•
Futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or
commodity trading advisor;
Banking or thrift institution;
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Accountant or accounting firm;
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Lawyer or law firm;
•
Real estate broker or dealer
•
Insurance company or agency;
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Pension consultant;
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Sponsor or syndicate of limited partnerships; and
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•
Securities exchange, securities association, or alternative trading
system.
Code of Ethics, participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics, a copy of which will
be provided to any client or prospective client upon request. Cambridge Financial Group,
Inc. has a duty to exercise its authority and responsibility for the benefit of its clients, to
place the interest of its clients first, and to refrain from having outside interests that conflict
with the interests of its clients and to disclose any conflicts if they do exist.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. may maintain its own accounts and may buy and
sell securities for its own account or the accounts of its principals. The advice given and the
actions taken with respect to a client and to Cambridge’s own accounts may differ from
advice given or the timing and nature of actions taken with respect to other client accounts.
Brokerage Practices.
If a client does not designate a broker-dealer to effect transactions for that account,
Cambridge will select a broker-dealer according to the best possible execution and clearance
services and commission rates.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. has a Best Execution Policy and reviews trades
periodically to insure that the policy is followed. “Best Execution” means that Cambridge
will execute security transactions in such a manner that the client’s total cost or proceeds in
each transaction is the most favorable, under the circumstances, in implementing our overall
investment responsibilities to our clients. In assessing whether this standard is met,
Cambridge will consider the broker/dealer’s full range of services, including execution
capability, commission rates, financial responsibility and responsiveness, among other
things.
In the event of a trading error in a client’s account, if the error results in a gain, and it
can be posted to the client’s account, the gain will accrue to the client. If the error results in
a gain and circumstances prohibit the client being credited with the gain, the error will be
transacted through the brokerage firm’s error account, and the broker will realize the gain.
If a trading error results in a loss, the loss will be borne by Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
If a client specifies restrictions in regard to specific equities, and those equities are
holdings in one of the Cambridge portfolios, the portion of the account that would have
been allocated to those equities may be held in cash.
In circumstances where a client directs Cambridge to use a certain broker dealer, we
will request that the direction be in writing from the client and we will make each of the
following disclosures that may apply:
1.
Our inability under those circumstances to negotiate commissions or obtain
best execution;
2.
Our inability to obtain volume discounts;
3.
That there may be a disparity in commission charges; and
4.
Any conflicts of interest arising from brokerage firm referrals.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. may select or recommend broker dealers for client
transactions based in part on the research or other services made available by those broker
dealers. We do not intend to pay brokerage commissions higher than those obtainable from
other broker dealers in return for research and brokerage products or services. Cambridge
Financial Group, Inc. does not have any fixed soft dollar relationships with any broker
dealers, vendors of research information, or vendors of equipment or other services.
• Trade Rotation
Monthly trading occurs over a one- to two-day period of time usually during the first full
week of each month.
It is our intention to rotate the trading order of brokerage firms in the reverse order as they
traded the previous month. The firm that traded first the previous month will trade last the
next month. The firm that traded last the previous month will trade first the next month.
This rotation is repeated throughout the year.
In order to complete the trading process as efficiently as possible, affect the total number of
trades, and other factors, brokerage firms can be moved up or down in the trading order,
i.e., firms are not traded in the order they are scheduled. This is sometimes due to market
conditions, or due to a technological issue of the trading system at that brokerage firm.
Separately Managed Accounts (SMA’s) and Unified Managed Accounts (UMA’s) of the
same sponsoring firm are traded on the same day throughout the rotation.
• Trade Aggregation
Client transactions of the same brokerage firm are aggregated, where possible, and when
advantageous to clients. In these instances clients participating in any aggregated
transactions will receive an average share price and transaction costs will be shared equally
and on a pro-rata basis. Any trades not aggregated would be due to instructions from the
client or broker, or specific account circumstances.
Review of Accounts.
The officers of Cambridge are responsible for all client accounts, including
reallocating assets within the account whenever the firm’s model, which is used in the
management of the particular account, indicates that such a reallocation is called for.
Reallocations will be based on the market value of the components of the account, where
appropriate, and any capital additions will be invested in order to ensure that there is
conformity with model guidelines and any client instruction(s). Assessments will be made
on a monthly or quarterly basis in order to ensure that all accounts are invested in
accordance with the allocation models.
Each client is provided with a quarterly appraisal, which lists all securities in their
account, along with the cost, market value and estimated annual income. Each client is
provided quarterly performance results. Capital gain and loss schedules and income
summaries are also provided on a quarterly basis.
Additionally, Custodians issue periodic statements and reports of accounts activity
directly to clients.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. may offer remuneration to individuals or
organizations that make referrals of potential clients under the following circumstances:
1. Cambridge has a written agreement with the person making the referral;
2. A separate written disclosure document is furnished to the referral client
disclosing the relationship between the person making the referral and
Cambridge, the terms of the compensation arrangement between the person
making the referral and Cambridge, and any additional charges the client will
incur as a result of the referral.
Custody.
Each client appoints, or will appoint, a separate custodian (the custodian) to take
possession of the cash, securities, and other assets in the client’s account. As a result,
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. will have no access to the assets in the account or to the
income produced there from and will not be responsible for any acts or omissions of the
custodian. The custodian sends to the client, at least quarterly, a statement indicating all
amounts disbursed from the account (including the amount of any fees paid to Cambridge
Financial Group, Inc. pursuant to the client’s authorization), all transactions occurring in
the account during the period covered by the statement, and a summary of the account
positions and portfolio value at the end of the period. The custodian will be directed to send
copies of the account statements to Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., along with an
indication that the statements have been sent to the client.
In the event the client directs Cambridge to use a particular custodian or
broker/dealer, the client will be responsible for all costs associated with this relationship.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. may not be authorized under those circumstances to
negotiate commissions and may not be able to obtain volume discounts or best execution.
In addition, under these circumstances a disparity in commission charges may exist between
the commissions charged to clients who direct Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. to use a
particular broker/dealer and other clients who do not direct Cambridge Financial Group,
Inc. to use a particular broker/dealer.
Investment Discretion.
By signing the Advisory Agreement, the client grants Cambridge Financial Group,
Inc. the authority to invest/reinvest the assets under Cambridge’s management on the
client’s behalf without prior consultation from the client (discretionary basis), subject to the
client’s stated investment objectives and any other client instructions. Cambridge will invest
in the investment types listed in this brochure which include, but are not limited to: cash,
cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities, equities, and ETF’s.
The client also authorizes Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. to take any other
necessary action in connection with the opening and maintenance of the client’s account as
well as for the completion and payment of transactions for the account. Cambridge will
make investment decisions for the client’s account according to the client’s investment
objectives and financial circumstances as described by the client. The client agrees to
promptly inform Cambridge if the information provided in the client information and
investor profile becomes materially inaccurate and to consult with Cambridge to provide
updated information on an annual basis.
Voting Client Securities.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. acknowledges that among its duties as a fiduciary
to its clients, is the obligation to protect the clients’ interests by voting the shares held in its
clients’ account. In order to ensure that shares are voted in all appropriate circumstances,
Cambridge will exercise voting discretion unless voting discretion is specifically reserved for
the client or assigned to a third party in the advisory contract.
In general, Cambridge has determined that it is in the best interests of its clients to
vote its clients’ proxies to promote the alignment of the interests of corporate management
with the interests of its shareholders, to improve the accountability of corporate
management to its shareholders, and to approve proposals that Cambridge believes will
result in financial rewards for its clients.
Cambridge has elected to rely on the recommendations made by an independent
firm, which specializes in research and recommendations regarding proxy voting, in order
to ensure consistent and efficient voting of its clients’ proxies. Cambridge retains the right
to override any voting recommendation when it believes that a vote contrary to the
recommendation would be in the best interests of its clients. Information regarding
guidelines for specific recommendations for proxy voting are available upon request.
Financial Information.
No disclosure of financial information (a balance sheet) is required because
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. does not have custody of client funds and does not require
pre-prepayment of potential fees. Neither Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., nor Gregory J.
Bauer, nor Earl V. “Buck” Newsome, Jr. have been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at
any time during the past 10 years.
Part 2B of Form ADV
Brochure Supplement
Information About Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. Advisory Personnel
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
4100 Horizon Drive, Suite 229
Columbus, OH 43220
614.457.1530
Brochure Supplement date: March 2, 2026
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Cambridge Financial Group,
Inc.’s advisory personnel that supplements the Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. brochure.
You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Gregory J. Bauer at
614-457-1530 if you did not receive Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.’s brochure or you
have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.’s advisory personnel is available on the SEC’s website at
www.advisorinfo.sec.gov.
Educational Background and Business Experience
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. requires that advisors in its full time employ have
at least a bachelor’s degree and course work in one or more of areas of economics, banking
The
and finance, investment management, financial planning and tax planning.
educational and professional experiences of our employees is as follows:
Gregory J. Bauer, CFA, born November 7, 1952, MBA, finance, Capital University,
Columbus, Ohio, 1976; BSBA, Finance, The Ohio State University, 1974; Chartered
Financial Analyst, 1980. Mr. Bauer has served as Chairman, Treasurer, a director and a
shareholder of Cambridge since its inception in January 1986. He served as pension fund
manager, Borden, Inc. from December 1983 to January 1986; and as an equity portfolio
manager of the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio from June 1974 to November
1983. Mr. Bauer holds a Series 65 securities license.
Earl V. “Buck” Newsome, Jr., born August 17, 1956; BA, Biology, Gettysburg
College, 1978. Mr. Newsome has served as President, a director and shareholder of
Cambridge since he joined Cambridge in 1991. Mr. Newsome served as Vice President,
Marketing for Renaissance Investment Management, Inc., an investment adviser, from June
1987 to September 1991; as Vice President, Marketing for Legg Mason Capital
management, from January 1987 to June 1987; as account executive for E.F. Hutton from
September 1983 to December 1986; as an account executive for Merck, Sharpe & Dohme
from October 1978 to September 1983; and as an account executive with Burroughs
Wellcome from July 1978 to October 1978. Mr. Newsome holds a Series 65 securities
license.
Bradley J. Bauer, born November 28, 1977; MBA, Capital University, Columbus,
Ohio, 2004; BS, DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio, 2002; BBA, Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio, 2000. Mr. Bauer has served as vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager of
Cambridge since 2001. Previously he was a Quantitative/Financial Analyst for Cambridge
in 2000 and 2001. Mr. Bauer holds a Series 65 securities license.
Disciplinary Information
None of our advisory personnel have been involved in any civil, self-regulatory
organization or administrative proceedings involving an investment related business or
activity, fraud, theft or dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
Other Business Activities and Compensation
Bradley Bauer, a registered representative of Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. and a
member of our investment committee is actively engaged as a Registered Investment
Advisor and has a material relationship and arrangement with Powers Capital
Management, an Ohio registered investment advisor:
Powers Capital Management
831 Grandview Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
Bradley Bauer is also actively engaged as a Real Estate Salesperson and has material
relationship and arrangement with the following Real Estate Broker or Dealer:
Concierge Real Estate
1456 W 1st Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
No other advisory personnel are actively engaged in any investment-related business or
occupation or other business or occupation for compensation.
Supervision
Gregory J. Bauer and Earl V. “Buck” Newsome, Jr. are responsible for all client
accounts, including reallocating assets within the account whenever the firm’s model, which
is used in the management of the particular account, indicates that such a reallocation is
called for. Reallocations will be based on the market value of the components of the
account, where appropriate, and any capital additions will be invested in order to ensure
that there is conformity with model guidelines and a client instruction. Assessments will be
made on a monthly or quarterly basis in order to ensure that all accounts are invested in
accordance with the allocation models.
Explanations of Educational/Professional Designations
Education Degrees
Definition
Explanation
B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
B.S.
Bachelor of Science
M.B.A.
Master of Business
Administration
An undergraduate academic degree awarded
for completed courses in either the liberal arts,
the sciences, or both.
An undergraduate academic degree awarded
for completed courses
A post graduate academic degree awarded by
universities.
Professional Designations
CLU
Chartered Life Underwriter
ChFC®
designation
Chartered Financial
Consultant
a
comprehensive
A professional designation for individuals who
wish to specialize in life insurance and estate
the Chartered Life Underwriter
planning,
(CLU) designation
is awarded by The
American College, located in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Individuals must complete five core courses
and three elective courses, and successfully pass
all eight two-hour, 100-question examinations
in order to receive the designation.
representing
A
professional
completion of
course
consisting of financial education, examinations
and practical experience,
the Chartered
Financial Consultant® (ChFC) is awarded by
The American College located in Bryn Mawr,
PA. Individuals must complete and pass seven
required courses and two elective courses.
CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
is awarded by
In order to retain the ChFC® designation, the
financial planner must complete 30 hours of
continuing education every two years.
(CFP®)
The Certified Financial Planner
designation
the Certified
Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. To
qualify, individuals must take extensive exams
in the areas of financial planning, taxes,
insurance, estate planning and retirement.
Once all coursework has been successfully
completed, students must pass a comprehensive
10-hour board exam. Once the candidates
have passed the exam, they must pass a
background check and pay an entrance fee
before receiving their certifications.
CFP® professionals must also complete
continuing education programs each year to
maintain their certification status. 30 hours of
continuing education is required during every
two-year reporting period. CFP® professionals
agree to be bound by the CFP Board’s
Standards of Professional Conduct, which sets
forth the ethical and practice standards for
CFP® professionals.
CFA
(CFA)
Institute
economics,
Chartered Financial Analyst This is a designation given by the Chartered
Financial Analyst
that
measures the competence and integrity of
financial analysts. Candidates must hold a
bachelor’s degree and are required to pass three
levels of exams covering areas such as
accounting,
ethics, money
management and security analysis. Before you
can become a CFA charterholder, you must
have four years of investment/financial career
experience.
CAIA
Chartered Alternative
Investment Analyst
The CFA Institute recommends that members
complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing
education activities, including of a minimum of
two hours of standards, ethics and regulatory
education annually and reaffirm that they will
abide by the CFA code of Ethics and Standards
of Professional Conduct.
A professional designation given out by the
Chartered Alternative
Investment Analyst
Association (CAIA) to establish an educational
standard for individuals that specialize in the
area of alternative investments (such as hedge
funds, venture capital, private equity and real
estate investment).
topics
trading
In order to receive the designation, individuals
must have at least one year of professional
experience, a U.S. bachelor’s degree and must
pass level I and level II examinations that
include
from qualitative
ranging
theories of alternative
analysis,
investments, to indexation and benchmarking.
As well as agree annually to abide by the CAIA
Membership Agreement.
is dramatically different
designation was
necessary
in dealing with
Because the realm and scope of alternative
investments
from
conventional investments such a stocks, bonds,
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, a
specific
to
distinguish those individuals who are best
qualified
this class of
investments.
CPA
Certified Public Accountant A designation given by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants to those who
pass an exam and meet work experience
requirements. In order to become a CPA
almost all states require that an individual meet
educational (generally a college major
in
accounting or the equivalent), experience and
ethical requirements and pass the Uniform
CPA Examination.
Continuing professional education (CPE) is
required for CPAs to maintain their license.
CPAs are required to complete 120 hours of
continuing education every three years.
Licenses
Series 7
A securities license required
by most states of individuals
to act as a General Securities
Representative
The Series 7 exam is administered by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority that
entitles the holder to sell all types of securities
products with the exception of commodities
and futures. The Series 7 exam focuses on
investment risk, taxation, equity and debt
instruments, packaged securities, options,
retirement plans, and interactions with clients
such as account management.
Series 65
A securities license required
by most states of individuals
to act as an investment
advisor
The Series 65 exam is administered by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and
covers state
laws, regulations, ethics and
knowledge of specific investment products.
Relationship Summary – Cambridge Financial
Group, Inc. - ADV Part 3 – Form CRS
March 2, 2026
Item 1 – Introduction –
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. is registered with the Securities Exchange
Commission as an investment advisor. Brokerage and investment advisory services
and fees differ and that it is important for the retail investor to understand the
differences. Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial
professionals at www.Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials
about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing.
Item 2 – Relationships and Services –
“What investment services and advice can you provide me?”
Description of Services: Cambridge Financial Group offers investment advisory
services to retail investors. These services can be part of a wrap fee program at a
broker dealer. We manage portfolios using quantitative formulas to select stocks
with strong price gains. Portfolios also contain stocks selected by formulas indicating
their price is less than similar companies. Some portfolios include US Government
Bonds.
Monitoring –Account positions and activity is monitored on a daily basis for retail
investor clients. Stocks held within the portfolios are evaluated on a monthly basis
and can be replaced at that time.
Investment Authority – Retail investor clients and wrap program clients sign our
investment advisory agreement which gives us authority to buy or sell stocks, or
government bonds, in the retail investor account.
Limited Investment Offerings – Portfolios we manage only consist of stocks,
specifically the stocks included in the S&P 500 Index, and US Government bonds.
Account Minimums – The minimum account size for an investment account at our
firm is $100,000.
Additional Information – additional information can be found in our Form ADV
Part 2. This can be found on our website at www.cfginc.net/ADV2.pdf
Item 3 – Fees, Costs, Conflicts, and Standard of Conduct
“What fees will I pay?”
Clients pay fees on a quarterly basis. Fees are based on a percentage of the account
market value. Wrap fee program client fees include most transaction costs and fees
paid for brokerage services and custody and therefore might be higher than other
asset-based advisory fees.
Conflict of interest – The more assets in an account, the more fees will be paid and
we may therefore have an incentive to encourage a retail investor to increase assets in
their account.
Additional Information – You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose
money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you
make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees
and costs you are paying.
Our Form ADV Part 2 includes more information. This can be found on our website
at www.cfginc.net/ADV2.pdf
“What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment advisor? How
else does your firm make money and what conflicts of interest do you have?”
Standard of Conduct – When we act as your investment adviser, we must act in your best
interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make
money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us
about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you.
Here are some examples to help you understand what this means:
Our firm makes money on fees based on a percentage of the account market value.
This is our firm’s only source of income.
The more assets in an account, the more fees will be paid and we may therefore have
an incentive to encourage a retail investor to increase assets in their account.
Our Form ADV Part 2 includes more information. This can be found on our website at
www.cfginc.net/ADV2.pdf
“How do your financial professionals make money?”
Financial professionals at our firm are paid an annual salary and bonuses based on
firm performance.
Item 4 – Disciplinary History –
“Do you or your financial professionals have legal or disciplinary history?”
There are no legal or disciplinary actions or outstanding judgments against
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., or the registered representatives of the company.
To research Cambridge or any of our financial professionals free and simple search
tools and more information can be found at Investor.gov/CES
Item 5 – Additional Information
More information about Cambridge Financial Group can be found on our website:
www.cfginc.net or by calling (614) 457-1530. Our most current relationship
summary can be found at www.cfginc.net/CRS.pdf .
Conversation Starters – As a retail investor, you might have some questions to ask your
financial professional:
“Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why
not?”
“How will you choose investments to recommend to me?”
“What is your relative experience, including licenses, education and other qualifications?
What do these qualifications mean?”
“Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you
$10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for
me?”
“How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?”
“As a financial professional, do you have any disciplinary history? For what type of
conduct?”
“Who is my primary contact person? Is he or she a representative of an investment adviser
or a broker-dealer? Who can I talk to if I have concerns about how this person is treating
me?”
Client Privacy Policy
According to the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, each financial institution
with which you have a relationship must notify you on an annual basis of their policies
regarding the privacy of your personal information. This letter serves as your
notification from Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
Confidentiality of the information that you provide to Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
is of utmost importance to us. The only information that we require is detailed on the
New Account Data Form, and that information is used exclusively to guarantee that your
account is properly established in your name. This insures that we will be able to
maintain complete and accurate records for reporting your investment information to
you.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. does not gather any other personal information about
you and does not disclose any information about you, except as permitted or required by
law. We maintain procedural safeguards in order to protect the information that is
provided by you to us.
If you have additional questions at any time, we invite you to contact our office.
Proxy Voting Policy
Summary
The Securities & Exchange Commission recently adopted a new rule requiring investment
managers to make information available to clients regarding proxy voting in the client’s account.
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. (Advisor) acknowledges that among its duties as a fiduciary to
its clients, is the obligation to protect the clients’ interests by voting the shares held in its clients’
account. In order to ensure that shares are voted in all appropriate circumstances, “Advisor” will
exercise voting discretion unless voting discretion is specifically reserved for the client or
assigned to a third party in the advisory contract.
In general, “Advisor” has determined that it is in the best interests of its clients to vote its clients’
proxies so as to promote the alignment of the interests of corporate management with the
interests of its shareholders, to improve the accountability of corporate management to its
shareholders, and to approve proposals that “Advisor” believes will result in financial rewards
for its clients.
“Advisor” has elected to rely on the recommendations made by an independent firm, which
specializes in research and recommendations in regard to proxy voting, in order to ensure
consistent and efficient voting of its clients’ proxies. “Advisor” retains the right to override any
voting recommendation when it believes that a vote contrary to the recommendation would be in
the best interests of its clients. Managing directors of “Advisor” will approve all votes.
Information regarding guidelines for specific recommendations for proxy voting are available
upon request.
Clients may request copies of the proxy voting record by “Advisor” for the client’s shares.
Requests should be addressed to:
Gregory J. Bauer, CFA
Managing Director
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
4100 Horizons Drive
Suite 101
Columbus OH 43220
4100 HORIZONS DRIVE . SUITE 101 . COLUMBUS, OHIO 43220 . 614/457-1530 . FAX 614/457-1931