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John Beery

Advisor at Robert Baird & Co.

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Location

Midland, MI 48642

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

33 years

About

John Beery is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Baird since 2019, following nine years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through both in-house and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Robert Baird & Co.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops See schedule d

Expertise

Based on Robert Baird & Co.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Robert Baird & Co.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for specific services or financial plans; negotiated per client agreement.

Percentage

$0 - $10,000,000: Negotiable $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.60% $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.45% $50,000,001 - $75,000,000: 0.30% $75,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.15% $100,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage commissions and related fees may apply for securities transactions; separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly consulting or advisory rates available; details negotiated per client agreement.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly advisory fee may be assessed; minimum annual advisory fee of $60,000 may apply for DDK Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees available; specific fees negotiated and detailed in client agreements.

Location

3320 Ridgecrest Drive, Ste 100

Midland, MI 48642

Most active in

Florida · Michigan · Texas

Work history

Baird

2019 - Present (7 years)

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. LYons, LLC

2010 - 2019 (9 years)

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