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William Michael Baxter

William M. Baxter

PALADIN PARTNERS
HARTLAND, WI 53029
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CRD#: 2816654
William Michael Baxter

Professional summary


William Michael Baxter, CFP®, who also goes by William M Baxter, is a registered financial advisor currently at PALADIN PARTNERS located in Hartland, Wisconsin.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Bill is a member of the Kettle Morain HOG chapter, and American Mensa.  He enjoys summer days on the Harley, and a good game of chess.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Business Succession Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Corporate Executives
Entrepreneurs
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Medical Professionals
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William M Baxter

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.
1)PALADIN PARTNERS, LLC; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; ACTIVE OWNER; 99% TIME SPENT; 100% OWNERSHIP; CONTINUOUS TERM; $72K/YR COMP 2) KAPLAN/DEARBORN; INSTRUCTOR; 1% TIME SPENT; NO OWNERSHIP

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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: 2005

Experience


Current

August 25, 2009 - Present

PALADIN PARTNERS

Office #1: 138 North Avenue Suite 10, Hartland, WI 53029
RIA
CRD#: 132024
HARTLAND, WI
Past

June 26, 2009 - September 14, 2009

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
DEALFIELD, WI
Past

June 26, 2009 - September 14, 2009

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
DEALFIELD, WI
Past

April 21, 2006 - June 16, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
DELAFIELD, WI
Past

April 21, 2006 - June 16, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
DELAFIELD, WI
Past

August 30, 2004 - March 27, 2006

PALADIN PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 132024
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Past

January 12, 2004 - March 17, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
DELAFIELD, WI
Past

December 9, 2003 - March 17, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 1, 2000 - December 9, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 10, 1996 - August 3, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
Texas
(5/27/2020)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/25/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/16/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PALADIN PARTNERS
PALADIN PARTNERS
PALADIN PARTNERS | PALADIN PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 132024 / SEC#:

Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2020 Conditional Restricted)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2009 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
138 North Avenue Suite 10, Hartland, WI 53029
Mailing Address
Po Box 510888, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone number
(414) 367-4675
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts126
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 98,962,282

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Company Information


PALADIN PARTNERS

PALADIN PARTNERS

CRD#: 132024Hartland, WI 53029

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