Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services
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Overview
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services operates as a financial advisor company headquartered in Arlington, Texas. It manages $678.3 million in total assets across 1,245 client accounts, making it one of the larger financial advisory firms in the nation by assets under management (AUM). The firm has a small group, including 4 financial advisors. Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services does not act as a registered broker-dealer, signifying that the firm is not able to buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its customers and instead is required to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are exchangable fiscal investments such as stocks, options and bonds.
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services manages all of the company's accounts in a discretionary manner. Discretionary management signifies that transaction choices are made by a portfolio manager without requiring client approval. The firm's typical account size is $544,809. An average advisor at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services administers about 311 client accounts.
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services's headquarters is located at 1415 West Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, Texas 76012. Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services is legally allowed to provide services to clients in the state of Texas.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
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Office Location
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services by the Numbers
$678.3 million
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1,245
$544.8 thousand
Products and Services
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services offers a variety of financial services, which can consist of financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutional clients. In the prior fiscal year, it provided 51-100 of its clients with financial planning services. The firm is not engaged in selling products or offering services apart from investment advice to its investment advisory customers. It is also affiliated with one or more other service providers in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 21% of firms
Hourly
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Offered by 32% of firms
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Types of Clients
It provides services to retail investors, high net worth investors and pension plans. Out of its 1,245 customers, Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services's largest client by number of accounts is retail investors, but it also serves 63 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as an investor who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of at least $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of the company's clients are non-U.S. persons.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 17.65%
- Other Individuals - 79.83%
- Corporations - 2.52%
- Charitable Organizations - 0%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services does not have any disclosures.
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Financial Advisors at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C.Dba Baker Financial Services
Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX
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