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Robert Dixon Hopkins

Robert D. Hopkins

WILLIAM BLAIR | Managing Director, Wealth Advisor
REISTERSTOWN, MD
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CRD#: 1204247
Robert Dixon Hopkins

Professional summary


Robert Dixon Hopkins is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Reisterstown, Maryland.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Trading individual securities
Executive services/Equity comp...
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
WILSON FACES LLC; 2485 NORTH FISH CREEK ROAD, WILSON WY 83014; PERSONAL REAL ESTATE HOLDING; MEMBER; START DATE: MAY, 2019; 0 HOURS; MEMBER BALTIMORE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION/BALTIMORE CEMETERY - 2500 E. N. AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21231. MR. HOPKINS SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE BALTIMORE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION WHICH OVERSEES THE CEMETERY'S INVESTMENTS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS AND UPKEEP. START DATE OF THIS ACTIVITY: DECEMBER 2012. MR. HOPKINS DEVOTES LESS THAN 5 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY. ST. JOHN'S PARISH WESTERN RUN - 3738 BUTLER ROAD, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136. MR. HOPKINS SERVES AS CHAIR OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WESTERN RUN PARISH, AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH LOCATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. STATE DATE OF THIS ACTIVITY: 2014. MR. HOPKINS DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS PER QUARTER TO THIS ACTIVITY. MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 201 W MONUMENT ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201. MR. HOPKINS SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER OF FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE , WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS OBJECTS AND MATERIALS REFLECTING MARYLAND'S HISTORY. START DATE OF THIS ACTIVITY: SEPTEMBER 2015. MR. HOPKINS DEVOTES LESS THAN 5 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY. MR. HOPKINS CURRENTLY SERVES AS TRUSTEE TO THE FOLLOWING TRUSTS:THE CA PORTER HOPKINS TRUST FBO AMORY S. WELD, THE CA PORTER HOPKINS TRUST FBO CHRISTOPHER WELD, THE CA PORTER HOPKINS TRUST FBO DIXON P. WELD, THE EDWARD G. HOPKINS IRREVOCABLE TRUST, THE ROBERT D. HOPKINS, JR. IRREVOCABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM S. HOPKINS IRREVOCABLE TRUST IN ADDITION, MR. HOPKINS SERVES AS CO-TRUSTEE ON THE FOLLOWING TRUSTS: The CA PORTER HOPKINS IRREVOCABLE TRUST, THE DAVID L. HOPKINS, JR. IRREVOCABLE TRUST, THE D. L. HOPKINS TRUST, THE ROBERT & MARJORIE TAYLOR IRREVOCABLE TRUST, THE BLUE MOUNT IRREVOCABLE TRUST, LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER MONTH PER TRUST IS DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY. SOUTH SHORE ROAD LP; 2040 GEIST ROAD, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136; HOLDS REAL PROPERTY; GENERAL PARTNER; 2002; 5 HOURS PER MONTH; GENERAL PARTNER SLEEPY DOG FARM LLC; 2040 GEIST ROAD, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136; FARMING; MEMBER; 10/08/2019; 3 HOURS PER WEEK; MEMBER THOMAS WILSON FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF BALTIMORE CITY; P.O. BOX 3418 BALTIMORE, MD 21225-0418; NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION; PRESIDENT; 09/13/2019; 5 HOURS PER MONTH; OVERSEE THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATION

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2019 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #2: 100 International Drive Suite 19000, Baltimore, MD 21202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
REISTERSTOWN, MD
Current

January 25, 2019 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #1: 100 International Drive Suite 19000, Baltimore, MD 21202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Baltimore, MD
Past

October 28, 2003 - January 28, 2019

BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 120736
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

July 24, 2003 - October 10, 2003

BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 120827
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

November 20, 2002 - January 28, 2019

BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120736
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 13, 2001 - December 9, 2002

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1997 - January 13, 2001

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 3, 1984 - September 1, 1997

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20

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".
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(3/1/2019)
RR
Colorado
(7/18/2019)
RR
Delaware
(2/15/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/6/2021)
RR
Florida
(2/15/2019)
RR
Georgia
(10/21/2019)
RR
Illinois
(1/25/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(2/11/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(5/13/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(2/21/2019)
RR
Maryland
(1/25/2019)
IAR
Maryland
(2/4/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/15/2019)
RR
Michigan
(7/24/2019)
RR
Missouri
(4/5/2019)
RR
Montana
(6/7/2019)
RR
Nevada
(5/11/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/7/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(2/18/2019)
RR
New York
(2/15/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(2/15/2019)
RR
Ohio
(7/12/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/6/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/23/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(3/4/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/15/2019)
RR
Vermont
(12/20/2019)
RR
Virginia
(2/20/2019)
RR
Washington
(2/15/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/22/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/5/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594
Phone number
(312) 236-1600
Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
469

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WILLIAM BLAIR FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 WRAP BROCHURE (8/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.HOLDING COMPANY
CITARDI, CISSIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOBEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3049671
DUWA, ROBERT JEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2931296
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKERPRESIDENT, CEO2921069
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2481285
QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3257072
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON BCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAMCFO5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE4157826

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts37,973
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 58,329,726,421

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Arbitration2
Bond1

Red Flags


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Company Information


WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR

Managing Director, Wealth AdvisorCRD#: 1252Reisterstown, MD

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