CJ
Cecil G. Jester
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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CRD#: 1751690
CJ
Professional summary
Cecil Gene Jester, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Gene Jester, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Cecil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Cecil has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Gene Jester
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2007
CPWA®
Start date: 2008-11-04
Expire date: 2024-10-31
Experience
Current
October 27, 2017 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Office #1: 1414 Raleigh Rd Suite 420, Chapel Hill, NC 27517RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Chapel Hill, NC
Current
October 27, 2017 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Office #1: 1414 Raleigh Rd Suite 420, Chapel Hill, NC 27517RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Chapel Hill, NC
Past
June 1, 2009 - October 30, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
June 1, 2009 - October 30, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
January 16, 2009 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
RIA
CRD#: 8209
RALEIGH, NC
Past
January 16, 2009 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 8209
RALEIGH, NC
Past
August 6, 2004 - January 27, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
August 6, 2004 - January 27, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
June 19, 2002 - August 12, 2004
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
June 15, 2002 - August 12, 2004
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
November 27, 2001 - June 20, 2002
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 431
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
September 6, 1996 - June 15, 2002
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
January 22, 1993 - September 12, 1996
THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA
Past
March 27, 1989 - January 27, 1993
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.
BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
February 24, 1988 - April 3, 1989
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 829
Past
November 25, 1987 - February 24, 1988
CAROLINA SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 142
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".
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
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
CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 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
Alabama(8/25/2021)
RR
Arizona(10/27/2017)
RR
Arkansas(10/27/2017)
RR
California(10/27/2017)
RR
Colorado(10/27/2017)
RR
Connecticut(10/27/2017)
RR
Delaware(12/19/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(10/27/2017)
RR
Florida(10/27/2017)
IAR
Florida(10/30/2017)
RR
Georgia(10/27/2017)
RR
Illinois(10/27/2017)
RR
Indiana(10/27/2017)
RR
Kansas(10/27/2017)
RR
Kentucky(10/18/2023)
RR
Louisiana(12/19/2022)
RR
Maryland(10/27/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(10/27/2017)
RR
Michigan(10/27/2017)
RR
Minnesota(12/19/2022)
RR
Missouri(5/13/2019)
RR
New Hampshire(11/16/2018)
RR
New Jersey(10/27/2017)
RR
New York(10/27/2017)
RR
North Carolina(10/27/2017)
IAR
North Carolina(10/27/2017)
RR
Ohio(11/22/2017)
RR
Oregon(10/27/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/27/2017)
RR
South Carolina(10/27/2017)
RR
Tennessee(10/27/2017)
RR
Texas(10/27/2017)
IAR
Texas(10/27/2017)
RR
Utah(10/27/2017)
RR
Vermont(10/27/2017)
RR
Virginia(10/27/2017)
IAR
Virginia(10/27/2017)
RR
Washington(10/27/2017)
RR
Wisconsin(8/25/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
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
CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 Approved)BD
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
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 11/15/2023 |
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Company Information
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
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