Scottsdale, AZ N Kierland Blvd Office

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Robert Baird & Co.

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Firm-wide stats for Robert Baird & Co.

Total advisors

2,636

Across 298 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

15211 N Kierland Blvd, Ste 300

Scottsdale AZ 85254

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Kevin P

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Robert Baird & Co.

Kevin Purcell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Oklahoma, Loyola Academy, and Saints Faith Hope and Charity. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within its Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mikayla M

Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Robert Baird & Co.

Mikayla Morgan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, and Charles Schwab & Co. She also worked in academic support roles at Arizona Christian University. Morgan is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded investment strategies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kirk D

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Robert Baird & Co.

Kirk Diller is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2017, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2007 to 2017. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, overlay management, tax management, and direct indexing, supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jackson S

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Robert Baird & Co.

Jackson Stafford is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Matthews REIS and Mountainside Fitness, as well as positions at Texas Christian University and Notre Dame Preparatory. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where he is based, serves a range of clients including individuals, corporate entities, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and employs a variety of investment and fee arrangements.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Angel T

Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Robert Baird & Co.

Angel Tellez Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird & Co., he worked at Charles Schwab and held several roles outside the financial industry. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm utilizes a range of SMA strategies and internal research, including artificial intelligence tools, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of year-end 2025.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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