Sarah E. Baker

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

Reston, VA 20190

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CRD#: 4862512

Professional summary

Sarah E Baker, CFP®, who also goes by Sarah E Nelms, is a registered financial advisor currently at MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC located in Reston, Virginia.

Sarah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Sarah has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Sarah E Nelms

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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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2008

Experience

Current

April 26, 2021 - Present

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

Office #1: 11921 Freedom Drive Suite 1000, Reston, VA 20190

RIA

CRD#: 111113

Reston, VA

Past

October 11, 2017 - April 14, 2021

SBSB FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 109732

MCLEAN, VA

Past

September 28, 2006 - August 1, 2017

RONALD BLUE & CO., LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104605

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 15, 2004 - July 11, 2006

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 111113 / SEC#: 801-18054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/1982 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Virginia
(4/26/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/27/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/27/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/14/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 111113 / SEC#: 801-18054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/1982 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

11921 Freedom Drive Suite 1000, Reston, VA 20190

Mailing Address

Phone number

(703) 716-6000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A JANUARY 2026 (1/14/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,110
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 13,204,245,927

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Sarah E. Baker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Sarah E Baker's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

SBSB FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RONALD BLUE & CO., LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/27/2006

Series 63

Date: 10/27/2004

Series 6

Date: 10/14/2004

Current Firm

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC

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