Easton, MD N. Washington Street Office

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Robert Baird & Co.

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Firm-wide stats for Robert Baird & Co.

Total advisors

2,630

Across 300 offices

Clients per advisor

90 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$713,008 Very High

HNW client ratio

35% Very High

About

The DDK Group is a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals (including high net worth clients), corporate and business clients, pensions and profit‑sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s March 2026 Brochure describes a range of services including financial planning and consulting, discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs (DDK Recommended Managers, Baird SMA Network, Dual Contract), wrap programs, and custody and brokerage services.

Baird’s advisory work is delivered through a mix of manager‑traded and model‑traded SMA strategies, overlay management, tax‑management and direct‑indexing capabilities, and unified fee arrangements that separate advice and portfolio fees. The Brochure describes ongoing manager selection and monitoring by home‑office investment professionals, and notes the use of internal research and tools — including disclosures about the use of artificial intelligence — in formulating client advice.

Compared with many large peers, Baird highlights a number of distinctive features: it reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025 and its Brochure discloses recent strategic minority investments and partnerships (for example in Reinhart Partners and Sagard affiliates) that create affiliations the firm may recommend. The Brochure also indicates the firm provides municipal advisory services — an activity that is relatively uncommon among large institutional advisers — and discloses other structural details (such as its broker‑dealer affiliation, cash sweep arrangements and trust alliances) that clients should consider when evaluating potential conflicts and service options.

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Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

218 N. Washington Street, Suite 37

Easton MD 21601

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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John M

Series 63, Series 66

Easton, MD

Robert Baird & Co.

John Mead is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for six years and has held roles outside finance, including ownership of The County Cork Wine Pub. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a range of separately managed account strategies and leverages internal research and technology in its advisory process.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Skylynd K

Series 66

Easton, MD

Robert Baird & Co.

Skylynd Kahat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. Kahat holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, Kahat worked in the hospitality industry and insurance services. Outside of advising, Kahat serves as the head coach of a lacrosse team. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a wide range of asset classes and management approaches.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Aimee W

Series 63, Series 66

Easton, MD

Robert Baird & Co.

Aimee Watkins is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Prior to her current role, she worked at Benson & Mangold Real Estate from 2014 to 2017. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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