John Godfrey Taft
Professional Summary
John Godfrey Taft is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
45 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
BAIRD | THE DDK GROUP | ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | CHAUTAUQUA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & RESEARCH | BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP | BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD ADVISORS
Contact Information
Main Address
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5391Mailing Address
P.o. Box 672, Milwaukee, WI 53201Phone Number
(414) 765-3500Established
Wisconsin since 12/29/1919Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
4,322SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION | SHAREHOLDER | — |
| BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORY | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2147388 |
| DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 1650544 |
| GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4912961 |
| LANGENFELD, JON A | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4322120 |
| LAWTON, PATRICK STEVEN | DIRECTOR | 1007318 |
| PALMER, ANGELA MARIE | REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO | 4915568 |
| SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHN | DIRECTOR | 1483012 |
| SCHULTZ, PAUL LEE | GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 1965163 |
| STANEK, MARY ELLEN | DIRECTOR | 2006493 |
| THUROW, LAURA K | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 3193702 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
367,123AUM (Assets Under Management)
$394,068,801,480Disclosures
Regulatory Event
44Arbitration
31Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/24/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/15/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
BAIRD | THE DDK GROUP | ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | CHAUTAUQUA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & RESEARCH | BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP | BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD ADVISORS
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
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Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO examSeries 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO examSRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
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