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Brooks G. Ragen

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CRD#: 370117
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Professional summary


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Brooks Geer Ragen was a registered financial professional .

Brooks is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1964. Brooks had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 41, Series 1 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 7, 2014 - May 3, 2018

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 8158
Seattle, WA
Past

November 7, 2014 - May 3, 2018

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
Seattle, WA
Past

December 1, 1998 - November 7, 2014

MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45899
SEATTLE, WA
Past

November 5, 1998 - November 7, 2014

MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 45899
SEATTLE, WA
Past

July 1, 1982 - December 31, 1998

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 30, 1980 - May 4, 1982

BLYTH EASTMAN PAINE WEBBER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8166
Past

January 31, 1980 - May 4, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

January 2, 1980 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

November 14, 1972 - January 31, 1980

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

March 1, 1972 - November 14, 1972

EASTMAN DILLON, UNION SECURITIES & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 243
Past

October 16, 1964 - March 10, 1972

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 41
Date: 7/1/1982
NYSE Allied Member Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/5/1961
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORYCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2147388
DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLESDIRECTOR1650544
GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4912961
LAWTON, PATRICK STEVENDIRECTOR1007318
MAXWELL, TERRANCE PATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR1463158
PALMER, ANGELA MARIEREGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO4915568
SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHNDIRECTOR1483012
SCHULTZ, PAUL LEEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY1965163
STANEK, MARY ELLENDIRECTOR2006493
THUROW, LAURA KCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3193702

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts350,776
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 342,142,869,924

Disclosures


Regulatory Event43
Arbitration31

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2025
10/24/2024
11/15/2023

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Company Information


ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

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