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Samuel W. Baynes

BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
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CRD#: 5392084
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Professional summary


Samuel William Baynes, who also goes by Samuel Baynes, is a registered financial advisor currently at BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Samuel has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Samuel Baynes

Other business activities


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(1) Samuel Baynes - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Start Date: 03/04/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hour During Securities Trading. (2) Baynes Capital; CEO; investment related; Location of the business: 801 Cherry Street, Ste. 2310, Ft. Worth, TX 76102; Start Date: 12/2024; Description of the business: Private Equity Firm offering private investments in oil and gas, and various other types of investments to accredited investors; Responsibilities Duties: Source, develop, approve or dis-approve, and fund private investments; Start date with business: 2023-09-01; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 10; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 40; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 0.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 21, 2022 - Present

BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

Office #1: 801 Cherry Street Ste 2310, Fort Worth, TX 76102
RIA
CRD#: 322909
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

August 29, 2019 - October 3, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MASON, OH
Past

August 27, 2019 - October 3, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MASON, OH
Past

May 22, 2019 - June 17, 2019

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 297287
TAMPA, FL
Past

August 29, 2014 - August 29, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

August 29, 2014 - August 29, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

March 12, 2012 - August 30, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

February 17, 2012 - August 30, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

July 26, 2007 - December 31, 2008

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
MASON, OH

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Ohio
(9/21/2022)
IAR
Tennessee
(4/14/2023)
IAR
Texas
(6/13/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/9/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/17/2021
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


BI
BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

CRD#: 322909 / SEC#:

Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/21/2022 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
801 Cherry Street Ste 2310, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Mailing Address
Phone number
(214) 471-0376
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts389
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 95,000,000

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Company Information


BAYNES INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

CRD#: 322909Fort Worth, TX 76102

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