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Brad Baker

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Litchfield Park, AZ

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

36 years

About

Brad Baker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021, following prior roles at PNC Investments and BBVA-affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax and accounting practice handling fewer than 30 tax returns annually. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, and benchmarking, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

Litchfield Park, AZ

Most active in

Arizona

Work history

Kestra Investment Services LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

Kestra Advisory Services LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

PNC investments

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

BBVA Compass Insurance Agncy, Inc.

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

Compass Bank

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc.

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

BBVA Securities Inc.

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

Allstate Insurance CO

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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