Bernard
Baran

Avantax Advisory Services

CRD#7202835
Investment Advisor
in Jacksonville, FL

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About this Advisor

Bernard Baran is a financial advisor operating out of Jacksonville, Florida with a total of 3 years of industry experience. Baran is currently employed by Avantax Advisory Services. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Stillwater Wealth Management, Retired, Maple Leaf Nutrition LLC, Avantax Investment Services, Inc, Avantax Advisory Services and Stillwater Wealth Management, Inc. Baran has a Series 66 license, which qualifies them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to serve investors in Florida. Avantax Advisory Services is an advisory firm headquartered in Coppell, TX. It has offices in 1,514 locations and a total of 2,433 people on staff. It controls $31 billion in assets among its 123,393 customer accounts, making it one of the largest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management. Of its 123,393 accounts, just 6% are held by high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in investable assets. Avantax Advisory Services has a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and other services. Fees for financial advisory services usually vary depending on which services are offered. However, fees billed by Avantax Advisory Services most likely consist of some blend of asset-based, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

3 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

Jacksonville, FL

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Avantax Advisory Services Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$30,968,246,116

FL Average: $3,042,739,679
Total Number of Employees

2,433

FL Average: 49
Total Number of Accounts

123,393

FL Average: 2,315
Average Account Size

$250,972

FL Average: $1,314,358

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops
  • Other

Bernard Baran Work History

Bernard has been registered as a financial advisor for 3 years.*

2020 - Present (4 years)

Avantax Investment Services, Inc

2020 - Present (4 years)

Avantax Advisory Services

2019 - Present (5 years)

Stillwater Wealth Management, Inc

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Stillwater Wealth Management

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Retired

2010 - 2018 (8 years)

Maple Leaf Nutrition LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Bernard Baran to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Avantax Advisory Services

Alexander Folken
Fullerton, CA
Elisabeth Baldwin
Irving, TX
Nicholas Randone
Melville, NY
Brandon Melton
Irving, TX
Jeanne Helmar
Lansdale, PA
Neil Nowitzke
Ann Arbor, MI
Rosa Rosales
Irving, TX
Gabriel Sandler
Ann Arbor, MI

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