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John Charles Baer Iii

CRD# 4463748·Registered 2002 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that John is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

John Charles Baer III, who also goes by John Charles Baer, was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2002 - 2024. 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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John Charles Baer

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 113908
RIA
Manchester, MD
September 11, 2023 - January 11, 2024
SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 144131
BD
Mclean, VA
September 5, 2023 - January 11, 2024
CHAPIN, DAVIS·CRD# 28116
BD
Baltimore, MD
June 3, 2021 - July 24, 2023
CHAPIN, DAVIS·CRD# 28116
RIA
Baltimore, MD
June 2, 2021 - July 24, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Hunt Valley, MD
June 22, 2016 - June 1, 2021
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Hunt Valley, MD
June 22, 2016 - June 1, 2021
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
Timonium, MD
September 28, 2009 - June 27, 2016
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
Timonium, MD
July 25, 2007 - June 27, 2016
MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 27878
BD
Baltimore, MD
April 20, 2004 - May 7, 2007
MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 15356
BD
Baltimore, MD
April 20, 2004 - May 7, 2007
T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8348
BD
Baltimore, MD
May 17, 2002 - April 19, 2004

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Current Firm

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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 - SEC (8/17/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7901 Jones Branch Dr. Suite 800, Mclean, VA 22102

Mailing Address

7901 Jones Branch Drive Suite 800, Mclean, VA 22102

Phone Number

(703) 657-6060

# of Employees

145

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 SWM ADV 2A V2 (6/5/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

15,272

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,513,834,512

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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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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 - SEC (8/17/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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