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William Pond Baker

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Danville, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Danville, CA

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 420 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

William Baker is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Baker, Brose & Mitsutome Wealth Management LLC, and LPL Financial. He has also engaged in fixed insurance sales and branch management on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Danville, CA

Danville CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Morristown, NJ

Strategic Wealth Advisors Group

2018 - 2026 • 8 years

Sacramento, CA

Baker, Brose & Mitsutome Wealth Management LLC

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Walnut Creek, CA

LPL Financial

1998 - 2013 • 15 years

Walnut Creek, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

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Cassandra C

Series 63, Series 65

Oakland, CA

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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