David L. Comer

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CRD#: 1105952

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David Lee Comer was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. David had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

February 12, 2019 - January 12, 2022

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 8158

Toledo, OH

Past

February 8, 2019 - January 12, 2022

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

Toledo, OH

Past

January 1, 2008 - February 11, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

FINDLAY, OH

Past

January 1, 2008 - February 11, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

FINDLAY, OH

Past

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 4

FINDLAY, OH

Past

November 27, 1996 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

FINDLAY, OH

Past

February 1, 1985 - December 12, 1996

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

March 23, 1983 - July 23, 1984

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/14/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5391

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 672, Milwaukee, WI 53201

Phone number

(414) 765-3500

Established

Wisconsin since 12/29/1919

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

4,175

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT - WRAP (3/21/2025)

BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP - WRAP (3/21/2025)

BAIRD ADVISORS (3/21/2025)

BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT (3/21/2025)

BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP (3/21/2025)

BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES (3/21/2025)

BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT - CHAUTAUQUA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (3/21/2025)

BAIRD FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES (3/21/2025)

BAIRD PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT (3/21/2025)

THE DDK GROUP - WRAP (3/21/2025)

THE DDK GROUP (3/21/2025)

BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (3/21/2025)

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
LAWTON, PATRICK STEVEN	DIRECTOR	1007318
MAXWELL, TERRANCE PATRICK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1463158
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	350,776
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 342,142,869,924

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	43
Arbitration	31

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/15/2023	Cover Page	Report

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David L. Comer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/14/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

Current Firm

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

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