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Michael R Baer

Advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors — Erie, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Erie, PA 16507

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Arkadios Wealth Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

218

Across 103 offices

Clients per advisor

66 High

Avg AUM per client

$516,266 Typical

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Michael Baer is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Erie, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2022, he worked at Kalos Management and Kalos Capital from 2018 to 2022, and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in 2017. Baer also serves as a producer at TBAER Wealth Management, focusing on insurance-related services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment plans and a variety of portfolio management options. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to build tailored strategies that accommodate client preferences and may include alternative assets.

Client services

Based on Arkadios Wealth Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Arkadios Wealth Advisors

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Arkadios Wealth Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $15,000.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% (Crest Accounts) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% (Crest Accounts) $500,001+: 1.50% (Crest Accounts) $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Third Party Money Manager Accounts) $250,001 - $500,000: 2.00% (Third Party Money Manager Accounts) $500,001+: 1.75% (Third Party Money Manager Accounts)

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rates range from $50 to $500 per hour depending on complexity.

Subscriptions

Monthly billing fee ranging from $1.95 to $5.95 to cover billing technology costs.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Clients at NFS will be charged a minimum fee of $10.42 monthly (not in addition to asset-based fees). Minimum yearly fee up to $125 for third-party money manager accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning fees: fixed fees ranging from $250 to $15,000, or hourly rates from $50 to $500 per hour.

Location

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Erie, PA

208 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 202

Erie PA 16507

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Arkadios Wealth Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

Atlanta, GA

Arkadios Capital

2022 - Present • 4 years

Atlanta, GA

Kalos Management

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Alpharetta, GA

Kalos Capital

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Alpharetta, GA

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

San Diego, CA

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

San Diego, CA

UnEMPLOYED

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Erie, PA

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Erie, PA

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Passive / index investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Erie, PA

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Ryan W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Erie, PA

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Series 65

Erie, PA

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Michael B

CFA®

Erie, PA

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