Donald G. Baker

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

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CRD#: 10639

Professional summary

Donald Glenn Baker, who also goes by Don Baker, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Little Rock, Arkansas and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1974. Donald has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Don Baker

Other business activities

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1. MARCH 2024; FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, LITTLE ROCK, AR; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; INVESTMENT ADVISORY REP; DEVOTE 32 HRS/MO DURING MARKET HOURS. 2. MARCH 2005; REUNION ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, LITTLE ROCK, INVESTMENT RELATED; SALE OF FIXED LIFE, HEALTH AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; DEVOTE 40 HRS/MO, 10 HRS/MO DURING MARKET HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 1, 2024 - Present

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1509 Mart Drive Suite B, Little Rock, AR 72202

RIA

CRD#: 329276

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Current

November 1, 2018 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 3201-1 Sw Regency Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712

CRD#: 104100

BENTONVILLE, AR

Past

November 1, 2018 - March 5, 2024

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 127145

Bentonville, AR

Past

December 19, 2011 - November 6, 2018

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

BENTONVILLE, AR

Past

December 19, 2011 - November 6, 2018

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

BENTONVILLE, AR

Past

April 5, 2006 - December 20, 2011

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

BENTONVILLE, AR

Past

March 9, 2006 - December 20, 2011

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

BENTONVILLE, AR

Past

August 30, 2002 - April 5, 2006

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

ROGERS, AR

Past

August 27, 2001 - April 5, 2006

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

July 20, 1999 - July 3, 2001

ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 42057

LOWELL, AR

Past

October 11, 1996 - July 7, 1999

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

April 18, 1990 - September 20, 1996

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

November 20, 1989 - December 8, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

November 19, 1989 - April 27, 1990

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

May 23, 1984 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

January 17, 1974 - May 24, 1984

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 329276 / SEC#: 801-129538

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arkansas
(11/1/2018)

IAR

Arkansas
(3/1/2024)

Florida
(11/1/2018)

Illinois
(8/26/2021)

Indiana
(8/26/2021)

Mississippi
(11/1/2018)

Missouri
(11/1/2018)

Nebraska
(3/28/2025)

Nevada
(6/24/2019)

Oklahoma
(4/29/2022)

Texas
(11/1/2018)

IAR

Texas
(4/30/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/8/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 1/12/1974

Registered Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 329276 / SEC#: 801-129538

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1509 Mart Drive Suite B, Little Rock, AR 72202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(501) 666-0302

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC ADV PART 2A (10/20/2025)

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC ADV WRAP BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	204
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 100,831,612

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Glenn Baker's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Series 63

Date: 10/8/1987

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 1/12/1974

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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