Cedar Rapids, IA Office

Samuel Tvedt is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Cedar Rapids, IA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages basic finances for a veteran on a limited basis. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kaylee Montanez is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and Tractor Supply Company, as well as several years at Triple G Farms. She is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, profit-sharing, and charitable clients through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. Baird employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of year-end 2025.

Samuel Rechkemmer is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at GreenState Wealth Management, GreenState Credit Union, Eddie Bauer, and in education at North Central Junior High and Liberty High School. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, wrap programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research, overlay management, and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Lainey Ford is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes positions at Evereve, Von Maur, and the University of Iowa. Lainey is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and uses a combination of internal research and external manager oversight in its investment approach.

Kara Prickett is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, she worked for 18 years at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Kara is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology tools.

Elizabeth Duggan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a customer and marketing executive for Melaleuca, a wellness store. She is part of The DDK Group at Baird, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that include both traditional and complex investment strategies.

Scott Chipokas is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate business. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income to more complex allocations, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside investment banking and trust-company capabilities.