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Robert G. Carpenter

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
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CRD#: 1992563
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Professional summary


Robert G Carpenter, who also goes by Robert Guy Carpenter, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Columbia, Maryland.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Robert has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Robert Guy Carpenter

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

July 25, 2012 - Present

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 10960 Grantchester Way Suite 110, Columbia, MD 21044
RIA
CRD#: 159388
COLUMBIA, MD
Past

March 16, 2011 - July 27, 2012

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
MONKTON, MD
Past

March 3, 2011 - July 27, 2012

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 2, 2007 - November 1, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 2, 2007 - November 1, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 29, 2002 - April 3, 2007

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 10, 2001 - April 3, 2007

RYAN BECK & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 3248
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

July 23, 1999 - May 13, 2002

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 1998 - July 23, 1999

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 26, 1995 - November 24, 1997

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 25, 1994 - April 10, 1995

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

January 31, 1994 - July 21, 1994

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 13, 1993 - December 22, 1993

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

February 20, 1990 - December 22, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 1989 - January 20, 1990

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963

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".
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 159388 / SEC#: 801-76893

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/29/2012 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Maryland
(7/25/2012)
IAR
Texas
(9/14/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/14/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/5/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 159388 / SEC#: 801-76893

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/29/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10960 Grantchester Way Suite 110, Columbia, MD 21044
Mailing Address
Phone number
(410) 461-3900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BWFA ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (10/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,975
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,828,296,993

Red Flags


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Company Information


BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 159388Columbia, MD 21044

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