user avatar

Joel Robert Baker

Advisor at The J R Baker Group — Buellton, CA

Updated today

Credentials

Series 63

Experience

28 years

Location

Buellton, CA

The J R Baker Group logo

The J R Baker Group

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

43 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,452 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Joel Baker is a financial advisor with The J R Baker Group in Buellton, California, holding a Series 63 license and over 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and has been with his own firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a professional polo and horse ranch and serves as a polo coach with the United States Polo Association. The J R Baker Group provides investment management, financial planning, and estate planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework, often implementing strategies through third-party managers while conducting ongoing due diligence and client account reviews.

Client services

Based on The J R Baker Group

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on The J R Baker Group

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees negotiated between $100 and $100,000.

Other

Account minimum: $20,000

Location

Buellton, CA

Buellton CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Mutual Securities, Inc

2013 - 2020 • 7 years

Camarillo, CA

FFR Financial & Insurance Services, LLC/J.R.. Baker Group

1996 - Present • 30 years

Buellton, CA

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Jeffrey L

CFP®, Series 63

Solvang, CA

Financial Telesis Company

Jeffrey Little is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Financial Telesis Company since 1984. He is the sole advisor at the independent firm based in Solvang, CA. Financial Telesis Company provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary mathematical trend models combined with trend and valuation analysis, adjusting allocations toward capital preservation when signals are weak.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
user avatar

Gregory S

CFP®, Series 63

Solvang, CA

G.C. Steele & Company

Gregory Steele is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at G.C. Steele & Company, an independent firm he has been affiliated with since 1985. G.C. Steele & Company is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis and combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF review, maintaining a long-term investment orientation.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
user avatar

Robin D

Series 65

Los Olivos, CA

Miltonian Capital Management, LLC

Robin Deshayes is a financial advisor at Miltonian Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. The firm provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, along with financial planning and consulting services. Miltonian Capital Management emphasizes long-term value through fundamental analysis and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis while assets remain with third-party custodians.

Active portfolio management
user avatar

Garrett S

Series 65, Series 66

Lompoc, CA

Central Coast Tax & Financial Services

Garrett Sabin is the sole advisor at Central Coast Tax & Financial Services in Lompoc, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial firms including Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., Rabobank, N.A., and CDC Small Business Finance. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tax preparation business through his firm. Central Coast Tax & Financial Services provides customized investment advisory services focused on dividend income and capital appreciation through individual equities, supplemented by ETFs and bonds. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances and does not participate in wrap fee programs.

Active portfolio management
user avatar

Shane S

CFA®, Series 63

Solvang, CA

Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC

Shane Sideris is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Blackrock Investments, LLC and involvement with Nectarine, Inc. and the Personal Finance Club. Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $164 million across about 40 client relationships. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build diversified, risk-based portfolios and utilizes both in-house management and selected third-party advisers.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
user avatar

Wonwoo C

Series 65

Solvang, CA

Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC

Wonwoo Choi is a financial advisor at Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica, Legal & General America, and Oliver Wyman. Synchronous Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $164 million across about 40 client relationships. The firm uses fundamental analysis to create diversified, risk-based portfolios and often incorporates independent third-party managers.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)