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Mary Laudicina

Advisor at Robert Baird & Co.

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Location

Rockton, IL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Mary Laudicina is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked as a part-time independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. since 1997. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management services.

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

Rockton, IL

Most active in

Illinois · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Robert W. Baird & Co

2008 - Present (18 years)

Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.

1997 - Present (29 years)

Disclosures

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