John C. Baer

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CRD#: 4463748

Professional summary

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John Charles Baer III, who also goes by John Charles Baer, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

John Charles Baer

Other business activities

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Aug 2023, IAR of Spire Wealth Managment, an SEC RIA and affiliate of Spire Securities - Investment related. Aug 2023 Fixed Insurance sales through Spire Insurance Agency - Investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 11, 2023 - January 11, 2024

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 113908

Manchester, MD

Past

September 5, 2023 - January 11, 2024

SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 144131

MCLEAN, VA

Past

June 3, 2021 - July 24, 2023

CHAPIN, DAVIS

CRD#: 28116

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 2, 2021 - July 24, 2023

CHAPIN, DAVIS

RIA

CRD#: 28116

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 22, 2016 - June 1, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

June 22, 2016 - June 1, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

September 28, 2009 - June 27, 2016

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110826

TIMONIUM, MD

Past

July 25, 2007 - June 27, 2016

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

TIMONIUM, MD

Past

April 20, 2004 - May 7, 2007

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 27878

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

April 20, 2004 - May 7, 2007

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 15356

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

May 17, 2002 - April 19, 2004

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/23/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/9/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/29/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/16/2002

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7901 Jones Branch Dr. Suite 810, Mclean, VA 22102

Mailing Address

7901 Jones Branch Drive Suite 800, Mclean, VA 22102

Phone number

(703) 657-6060

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV 2A (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15,808
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,617,171,037

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John C. Baer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC

CHAPIN, DAVIS

CHAPIN, DAVIS

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/23/2009

Series 63

Date: 7/9/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/29/2011

Series 6

Date: 5/16/2002

Current Firm

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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