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Donald Baker

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

Donald Baker is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Baker Group, a business providing consulting, insurance, financial and estate planning, and assistance with business financing. Additionally, he owns Executive Compensation Plans, which administers 401(k) and profit-sharing plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm serves a range of clients, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

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

336 Golfview, #202

North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2016 - Present (10 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2000 - Present (26 years)

The Baker Group

1997 - Present (29 years)

Executive Compensation Plans, Inc.

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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