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Sam E. Howard

CFP®
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.
Midland, MI
·CRD# 5148312·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Sam E. Howard, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Midland, Michigan. Sam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Sam has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
RIA
BD
3320 Ridgecrest Drive Ste 100, Midland, MI 48642
March 25, 2019 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
RIA
BD
3320 Ridgecrest Drive Ste 100, Midland, MI 48642
March 25, 2019 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Midland, MI
September 24, 2010 - March 27, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Midland, MI
January 1, 2008 - March 27, 2019
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
Midland, MI
July 11, 2006 - January 3, 2008

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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)

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

4,322

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT - WRAP (3/27/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER—
BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORYCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2147388
DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLESDIRECTOR1650544
GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4912961
LANGENFELD, JON ACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4322120
LAWTON, PATRICK STEVENDIRECTOR1007318
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 Accounts

367,123

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$394,068,801,480

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

44

Arbitration

31

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

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

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Other business activities

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Name/Address: The Arnold Center 400 Wexford Ave Midland MI 48640 Start Date: 12/15/21 Hours Spent: 0-2 hours/month Hours Spent During Trading: Zero Role/Responsibility: Board Member: Investment Committee Investment Related Name/Address: Leon P Martuch chapter of Trout Unlimited 4100 James Savage Road Midland MI 48642 Start Date: 11/1/21 Hours Spent: 1-5 hours/month Hours Spent During Trading: 0-1 hours/month Role/Responsibility: Board Member Non Investment Related

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alaska
(11/16/2023)
RR
Arizona
(3/25/2019)
RR
California
(3/25/2019)
RR
Colorado
(3/25/2019)
RR
Florida
(3/25/2019)
IAR
Florida
(3/26/2019)
RR
Georgia
(3/25/2019)
RR
Illinois
(3/25/2019)
RR
Indiana
(3/25/2019)
RR
Iowa
(7/11/2024)
RR
Kansas
(3/25/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(2/26/2021)
RR
Maine
(6/30/2022)
RR
Maryland
(5/3/2022)
RR
Michigan
(3/25/2019)
IAR
Michigan
(3/25/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(3/11/2021)
RR
Nevada
(12/13/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(7/1/2021)
RR
New York
(5/31/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(3/25/2019)
RR
Ohio
(3/25/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/1/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(3/1/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(3/25/2019)
RR
Texas
(3/25/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/25/2019)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2021)
RR
Washington
(3/25/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/3/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(1/26/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2020About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2020About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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