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Andrew John Baker

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Cicero, NY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

26 years

Location

Cicero, NY

Independent Financial Group, LLC logo

Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

465

Across 295 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Andrew Baker is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Cicero, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a business buying and selling used boats, RVs, automobiles, and snowmobiles at auction. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party investment models and offers various portfolio management and retirement plan services while operating as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning based on services and complexity; fees negotiable and documented in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.16% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.16% program fee max) $250,000 - $500,000: 2.12% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.12% program fee max) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.10% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.10% program fee max) $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.06% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.06% program fee max) $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.05% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.05% program fee max) $5,000,000+: 2.04% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.04% program fee max)

Commissions

Advisory firm is a broker-dealer; clients pay commissions when purchasing securities or insurance products through brokerage services; IARs receive commissions separately

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, payable in advance or arrears; specific amounts negotiated per client

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, paid monthly or quarterly as specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 Fee-only: Negotiable fees for advisory services generally up to 3.00% annually; financial planning hourly fees, fixed fees, subscription fees available; fees specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Location

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Cicero, NY

Cicero NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Independent Financial group

2012 - Present • 14 years

Cazenovia, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jessica C

Series 63, Series 66, RICP®

Chittenango, NY

Jessica Champion Investment Services

I'm a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor in Chittenango, NY, serving Syracuse and Central New York. I grew up here and I work with my neighbors: married couples who are good savers, within five years of retirement or newly retired. I specialize in pension decisions, including lump sum versus monthly payments and survivor options, along with Social Security timing, Roth conversions, and 403(b)/457 rollovers.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Public Service Employee University Employee Union Employee Approaching retirement Retired LGBTQIA Women Professionals
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Robert J

CFP®, Series 63

Baldwinsville, NY

Main Street Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Just is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Main Street Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent two years at Wolfson Wealth Management, LLC. Main Street Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ongoing pension and employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and typically recommends mutual funds and ETFs while also incorporating fixed income, REITs, annuities, and other instruments. It offers regular account monitoring and pension consulting services tailored to plan demographics and objectives.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Nancy G

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Syracuse, NY

Edward S. Green & Associates, LLC

Nancy Green is a financial advisor with Edward S. Green & Associates, LLC in Syracuse, NY. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining her current firm, she worked at UBS Financial Services for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she provides human resources consulting through BOUSQUET HOLSTEIN PLLC. Edward S. Green & Associates operates primarily as a solicitor for an unaffiliated investment adviser, offering financial concierge services that coordinate client education, retirement, and estate planning with various professionals rather than managing client investments directly. The firm does not take custody of assets or exercise discretionary authority and focuses on referrals to a single sub-adviser while serving as the primary client contact.

Wealth management
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Samuel K

Series 65

Syracuse, NY

Kraemer Capital Management LLC

Samuel Kraemer is the sole advisor at Kraemer Capital Management LLC in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in various positions including at Hillside Children’s Center, where he serves as a Youth Advocate assisting high school students with graduation and post-secondary planning. Kraemer Capital Management LLC is an independent advisory firm providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios based on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, with regular portfolio reviews and reporting.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Christopher D

CFA®

Fayetteville, NY

Constellation Asset Management, Inc.

Christopher Devoe is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience at Constellation Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Fayetteville, NY. He also owns and operates C&H Stamps, a mail-order collectibles business. Constellation Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family accounts, as well as trusts, retirement plans, and corporate accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Lucas S

Series 65

Syracuse, NY

LTS Wealth Management

Lucas Smith is the principal advisor at LTS Wealth Management in Syracuse, NY. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Outside of his advisory role, he has operated a basketball officiating business since 2007 and serves as the grievance chair for the Baldwinsville Teachers Association. He has also maintained longstanding roles in public education, including with the Baldwinsville Central School District. LTS Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment methods within a strategic asset-allocation framework, incorporating tax-aware practices and limited options strategies when appropriate.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies
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