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SEC-registered adviser

R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••

Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessMilwaukee, WisconsinCRD 8158SEC 801-7571websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 83 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 14, 1971
RAUM
$394B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
73%
of RAUM
Private clients
43%
$168B individuals and HNW
Advisors
2,612
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$151M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4,322
3,170 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
209
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
83 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$394B as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$40B then
HNW client RAUM$135B as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$35B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2,509 as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 28, 20131,295 then
Employees (5.A)4,322 as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 28, 20132,283 then
Private funds3 as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 30, 20162 then
RAUM +15% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 2,438 to 2,509offices 206 to 209
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 1, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Dual wealth and asset manager · private-client share 20 to 60 percent and fund or institutional share at least 30 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$151MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
90derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
73%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
12.5derived210 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+2.9%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, performance-based, commissions, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$180BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$213B, 240,134 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • the adviser acts as qualified custodian (9.D.1)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Investment companies$158B40%
  • High-net-worth individuals$135B35%
  • Individuals$33B8.5%
  • Corporations and businesses$19B5.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$18B4.6%
  • Insurance companies$8.8B2.2%
  • State and municipal entities$8.2B2.1%
  • Charitable organizations$7.7B2.0%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$1.3B0.3%
  • Banks and thrifts$492M0.1%
  • Other investment advisers$480M0.1%
Individual clients
153,711reported
HNW clients
82,420reported
Pension plan clients
1,709reported
Charitable clients
1,433reported
Accounts
367,123reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
$67B sponsored, $88.1M managedreported
Custody of client assets
$213B for 240,134 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, performance, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.43 fund_share=0.41 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=3426.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
2,612 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M•••••• J••• S••••••••Denver, Co Jun 27, 198640 y1
E••• C•••••• D•••••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198839 y0
S•••••• D•••• H•••Milwaukee, Wi Jun 23, 198838 y0
P•••••• S••••• L•••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198845 y0
J••• B••••••• L••••••••Mequon, WiJun 23, 198838 y0
W•••••• A••••• N•••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198845 y0
J••• J••••• L••Peoria, Az Jun 23, 198841 y0
R••••• L•• L••••••Mequon, WiJun 23, 198842 y0
T••••• M•••••• L•••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198840 y0
C•••••• F•••••••• S•••••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198839 y0
P•••••• C•••••• D••••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 198839 y0
T•••••• S•••••• O••••••Pewaukee, Wi Dec 11, 198941 y0
S•••• M•••••• S•••••••Milwaukee, WiMay 9, 199036 y0
L•• S••••• Z••••••••Harbert, Mi Sep 6, 199042 y0
W•••••• M••••• K•••••••Sturgeon Bay, Wi Dec 4, 199042 y0
M•••••• J••• P••••••••Naples, Fl Sep 24, 199135 y0
E•••••••• A•• K••••••Fox Valley, WiNov 22, 199140 y0
L•••• H•••• G••••Chartered Financial AnalystMilwaukee, Wi Nov 29, 199142 y0
B••••• L••• H•••••••••Boulder, Co Dec 12, 199137 y0
A••••• E••••• D•••••Fox Valley, WiJan 13, 199234 y0
C••••••••• G••••• D•••••Milwaukee, WiJan 13, 199234 y0
C••• J•• D••••Sheboygan, WiJul 31, 199236 y0
B•••••• A• N••••••••Milwaukee, WiSep 21, 199240 y0
J• R•••••• M•••••••••Mequon, Wi Oct 30, 199234 y0
K••••••• M••• B••••••Milwaukee, Wi Jan 20, 199341 y0
A••••• M•••••• H•••••Tampa, FlFeb 9, 199340 y0
C•••••• C•••••••• G••••••Menomonee Falls, Wi Mar 22, 199335 y0
J••••• A•••••• B••••Waukesha, WiApr 1, 199333 y0
J•••• A•• R•••••Janesville, WiApr 1, 199333 y0
A•••••• J••••• B••••Waukesha, WiApr 1, 199339 y0
M•••••• D••••• B•••••Racine, WiJun 7, 199334 y0
P•••• J••••• A••••Mequon, WiJun 23, 199333 y0
M••• A••• K••••••Milwaukee, WiJun 23, 199333 y0
K•••••••• M•••• S••••••••Racine, Wi Jul 13, 199343 y0
G••••••• W••••• K•••Onalaska, Wi Oct 8, 199340 y0
C•••••• K•••••• W•••••••Bonita Springs, Fl Jan 11, 199433 y0
P••• E••• C••••••••Milwaukee, WiApr 21, 199432 y0
K•• R••••• P•••••Fox Valley, Wi May 12, 199432 y0
T•••••• J•••• F•••Milwaukee, Wi Jun 9, 199433 y0
S•••••• C• K•••Certified Financial PlannerMilwaukee, Wi Jul 18, 199433 y0
All 2,612 advisors at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
Advisor movement
52 left, 69 joined in 12 months
net +17 in 12 months17 left in 90 days17 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 2.0% of current headcount173 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
3 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B••••• S••••• G•••••• · Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • D•••••••• E••• C•••••• · Directorcontrol
    since 02/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • G••••••••• C•••••• L••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • L••••••••• J•• A• · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 04/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • L•••••• P•••••• S••••• · Directorcontrol
    since 05/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • M••••••• T••••••• P•••••• · Chief Financial Officer, Directorcontrol
    since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • P•••••• A••••• M•••• · Registered Investment A•••••• Ccocontrol
    since 03/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • S••••••••• M•••••• J••• · Directorcontrol
    since 05/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • S••••••• P••• L•• · General Counsel, Secretarycontrol
    since 03/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • S•••••• M••• E•••• · Directorcontrol
    since 05/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • T•••••• L•••• K• · Chief Operations Officer A•••••• Ccocontrol
    since 07/2018 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • B•••• F•••••••• C••••••••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • B•••• F•••••••• G••••• I••• · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of B•••• F•••••••• C•••••••••
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I••••••••• as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Milwaukee, Wi · principal458446
Louisville, Ky159150
Pittsburgh Wexford, Pa82541
Chicago, Il7320
Seattle, Wa7340
Denver, Co7250
Waukesha, Wi5450
Nashville, Tn5060
Roseville, Ca4820
Lexington, Ky4640
Cleveland, Oh4430
Towson, Md4410
Edina, Mn4250
Grand Rapids, Mi4020
Mequon, Wi3911
Evansville, In3941
Madison West, Wi3830
S••••Sdale, Az387103
Cincinnati, Oh3610
Green Bay, Wi3320
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Chicago, IL264 employees
  • Louisville, KY147 employees
  • Louisville, KY106 employees
  • Wexford, PA103 employees
  • Denver, CO75 employees
  • Seattle, WA74 employees
  • Waukesha, WI54 employees
  • Lexington, KY52 employees
  • Evansville, IN47 employees
  • Nashville, TN44 employees
  • Towson, MD42 employees
  • S••••Sdale, AZ40 employees
  • Charlotte, NC37 employees
  • Grand Rapids, MI36 employees
  • Cleveland, OH35 employees
  • Roseville, CA34 employees
  • Mequon, WI33 employees
  • Fort Worth, TX32 employees
  • Lake Oswego, OR31 employees
  • Dallas, TX31 employees
  • Green Bay, WI30 employees
  • Birmingham, MI29 employees
  • Canonsburg, PA28 employees
  • Edina, MN26 employees
  • Houston, TX25 employees
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
    D•••••••• E••• C•••••• (DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-05 and 2026-09-01
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
    L••••••••• J•• A• (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-05 and 2026-09-01
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
    M••••••• T••••••• P•••••• (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-05 and 2026-09-01
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
    P•••••• A••••• M•••• (REGISTERED INVESTMENT A•••••• CCO) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-05 and 2026-09-01
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Apr 20, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
  • Private funds · 3 to unset
    Apr 20, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Apr 20, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
  • Accounts · 350,776 to 367,123
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3,047 to 3,170
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 3,384 to 3,426
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Charity clients · 1,370 to 1,433
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 1,582 to 1,669
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW clients · 71,039 to 82,420
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual clients · 152,341 to 153,711
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 1,718 to 1,709
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 10 to 8
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $181B to $213B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Employees · 4,175 to 4,322
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 2,438 to 2,509
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Other offices · 206 to 209
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $250B to $289B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $115B to $135B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $33B to $33B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $92B to $105B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $17B to $18B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $976M to $1.3B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • RAUM · $342B to $394B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $151M to $88.1M
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $61B to $67B
    Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Accounts · 331,500 to 350,776
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 2,966 to 3,047
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 3,313 to 3,384
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Charity clients · 1,333 to 1,370
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 1,565 to 1,582
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 60,342 to 71,039
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 149,378 to 152,341
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 1,710 to 1,718
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 8 to 10
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $153B to $181B
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 4,069 to 4,175
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 2,382 to 2,438
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Other offices · 179 to 206
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $212B to $250B
    Jun 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • S•••••• R• W••••••• added a TX registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 18, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • J•••••• J••••• B•••••• added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 16, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • M••••• R• F••• registered as an investment adviser representative at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 15, 2026 · a•••••• registered · fact
  • Rebekah F Thompson registered as an investment adviser representative at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 15, 2026 · a•••••• registered · fact
  • Bethany M Mergogey Gilbertson registered as an investment adviser representative at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 15, 2026 · a•••••• registered · fact
  • Brandon C•••••• Carter added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • A••• W•••••• White added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • K•••• A• D•••••••• registered as an investment adviser representative at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• registered · fact
  • Christopher A••• Hisle added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Jamie Lyn Roach added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Salvador W Planells added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Trenton S•••••• added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Sean W Doche added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • B•••• D Jensen added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Aleksei W Fedor added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Branson L Terrell added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • J••••• D Sullivan added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Gunnar C Berg added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Brigid C Rypien added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • M•••••• Robert Blazewick added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • K••••••• L Didra added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Kayji J Arai added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Heather Hewson Rock added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Beau Wofford Burns added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • W••••• L••••• M••••••• added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Angelo Ciliento added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • S•••• Lewis Ferguson added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • Daniel Friedrich Goss added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • J•••athan Lloyd Fitzgibbons added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
  • A••• Paul D••••son added a FL registration at R••••• W• B•••• • C•• I•••••••••
    Sep 14, 2026 · a•••••• state registration added · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
336-631-5800reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
303-541-1545reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
310-492-8110reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/baird-trust-companyreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/baird-capitalreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
Website
rwbaird.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
Principal office phone
414-765-3500reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 1, 2026
Contact form
rwbaird.com/who-we-are/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
rwbaird.com/corporations-and-institutions/institutional-equireportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$151Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
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Sep 14, 2026