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Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,018,618,994

Clients

334

41% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

84

High

Average account size

$3,049,757

About

Baker Ellis Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, corporations, foundations and retirement plans. The firm offers individually managed accounts that may include domestic and international equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds and other assets, and it serves as a fiduciary for ERISA retirement accounts.

The firm’s investment process is grounded in fundamental analysis and a long‑term value orientation, seeking diversified exposure across asset classes and geographies while customizing portfolios for tax considerations and socially conscious restrictions. Baker Ellis typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, conducts periodic reviews, and delivers individualized quarterly performance reports and written commentary to clients.

Notable for a small advisory team, the firm reported roughly $1.04 billion in discretionary assets under management for about 334 clients, an asset‑per‑advisor level that is unusually high for a firm of this size and suggests concentrated resources per client. The founders each retain full ownership with no material outside affiliations, and the firm maintains formal internal controls including a Code of Ethics, annual compliance training, and monitoring of personal trading.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.5% annually, negotiable and not based on a fixed schedule

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 per household (occasional exceptions possible) Fee-only: Fee calculated as a percentage of assets under management, no commissions or performance fees

Main office location

Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

805 Broadway St., Suite 400

Vancouver WA 98660, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · New York · Oregon · Texas · Washington

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Patricia W

Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

Patricia Watson is a financial advisor at Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Reed College Admission Office for four years before joining Baker Ellis. Baker Ellis Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and a long-term value approach, offering customized portfolios that consider tax implications and socially conscious restrictions.

Wealth management
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Brian B

CFA®, Series 63

Vancouver, WA

Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

Brian Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC since its founding in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an investment portfolio held in an LLC owned by two trusts. Baker Ellis Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term value investment approach and customizes portfolios for tax and social considerations while managing roughly $1.04 billion in discretionary assets.

Wealth management
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Barnes E

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

Barnes Ellis is a financial advisor with Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Ellis Asset Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Ellis owns and oversees operations at Minam River Lodge, a hospitality business. Baker Ellis Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term value approach with diversified portfolios tailored for tax and socially conscious considerations.

Wealth management
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John G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Vancouver, WA

Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC

John Groh Sr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages a rental property in Portland, Oregon. Baker Ellis Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term value approach, managing diversified portfolios tailored to tax considerations and socially conscious restrictions.

Wealth management
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