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Allen Bayard Closser

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DECATUR, IL
·CRD# 1101000·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Allen Bayard Closser, who also goes by Bayard Closser, is a registered financial advisor currently at IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Decatur, Illinois and INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. located in Decatur, Illinois. Allen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Allen has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series...

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Other Aliases

Bayard Closser

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111872
RIA
226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522
February 23, 2018 - Present
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
1. 226 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 625222. 3090 N Main Street Suite C, Decatur, IL 625263. 226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522
June 26, 2017 - Present
PROVASI CAPITAL PARTNERS LP·CRD# 119539
BD
Dallas, TX
March 10, 2016 - June 28, 2017
VERTICAL CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 158382
RIA
Irvine, CA
April 8, 2013 - December 31, 2015
VERTICAL CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 154697
BD
Irvine, CA
March 23, 2011 - July 1, 2015
CABIN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 137608
BD
Overland Park, KS
September 29, 2010 - April 1, 2011
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
West Chester, PA
October 1, 2007 - January 30, 2009
VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 37886
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
December 4, 2003 - October 2, 2007
ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 36461
BD
Wilmington, DE
July 20, 2000 - October 19, 2000
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
West Chester, PA
March 20, 1999 - December 5, 2003
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 7174
BD
Portland, ME
July 25, 1997 - December 9, 1998
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Smithfield, RI
March 30, 1992 - January 14, 1997
MONARCH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8520
BD
April 11, 1991 - June 21, 1991
MONARCH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 2809
BD
March 8, 1991 - March 19, 1992
ABI SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 24397
BD
New York, NY
January 1, 1990 - April 17, 1991
ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5774
BD
July 28, 1987 - January 17, 1990
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
March 5, 1984 - July 14, 1987
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
December 19, 1983 - March 1, 1984
FIRST MID-AMERICA INC.·CRD# 306
BD
March 25, 1983 - February 1, 1984

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Current Firm

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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170

Phone Number

(217) 425-6340

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,260

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,655,482,859

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Other business activities

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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".
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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(2/4/2019)
RR
Arizona
(2/4/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(2/4/2019)
RR
Colorado
(2/4/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(2/4/2019)
RR
Delaware
(2/4/2019)
RR
Florida
(2/4/2019)
RR
Georgia
(2/4/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(2/4/2019)
RR
Illinois
(6/26/2017)
IAR
Illinois
(2/23/2018)
RR
Indiana
(2/4/2019)
RR
Iowa
(1/2/2025)
RR
Kansas
(2/4/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(2/4/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(2/4/2019)
RR
Maine
(2/4/2019)
RR
Maryland
(2/4/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/4/2019)
RR
Michigan
(2/4/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(2/4/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(1/2/2025)
RR
Missouri
(2/4/2019)
RR
Montana
(2/5/2019)
RR
Nevada
(2/4/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/4/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(2/4/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(2/4/2019)
RR
New York
(2/4/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(2/4/2019)
RR
Ohio
(2/4/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/2/2025)
RR
Oregon
(1/2/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/4/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/4/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(2/4/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(1/2/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/4/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/4/2019)
RR
Utah
(2/4/2019)
RR
Virginia
(2/4/2019)
RR
Washington
(2/4/2019)
RR
West Virginia
(2/4/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/4/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Apr 1983About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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