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Malcom Leighton Liles

Malcom L. Liles

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.
Nashville, TN 37203
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CRD#: 5936070
Malcom Leighton Liles

Professional summary


Malcom Leighton Liles, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Leighton Liles, Malcolm Leighton Liles, Malcom L Liles, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Malcom is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Malcom has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 79 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Leighton Liles | Malcolm Leighton Liles | Malcom L Liles

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Stillschweigen & Co, LLC; Not investment-related; Address: 3500 Foxhall Rd, Nashville, TN 37215; Nature: LLC; Role: Owner; Start Date: 1/22/18; Appz hrs: O; Hrs during trading: 0; Duties: Provide outsourced financial management consulting. As of 2/28/18, I no longer provide any consulting services, but the LLC remains in existence. 2) Oak Hill School; Not investment-related; Address: 4815 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220; Nature: Educational; Role: Employee; Start Date: 02/2008; Appx hrs: 4 hours per week from march 1 to April 28; Hrs during trading: 0; Duties: Coaching 5 and 6 grade lacrosse 3)Entepfuhl Partners, LP; Not investment-related; 3506 Echo Hill Rd, Nashville, TN 37215; Nature: LLC; Role: Partner; Start Date: 05/2016; Appx hrs: 10 hours per quarter; Hrs during trading: 0; Duties: Entepfuhl Partners is an entity formed to own a hobby farm my family bought together. 4) ApolloMGA, LLC; Not investment-related; Address: PO Box 1629, Allen, TX; Nature: LLC; Role: Board Member for non-standard auto MGA; Start Date: 5/2015; Appx hrs: 6 hours per quarter; Hrs during trading: 3-6 hours per quarter; Duties: Provide oversight of Company governance and strategy. 5) Martha O'Bryan Center; Investment-related; Address: 711 South 7th Street, Nashville, TN 37206; Nature: Non-profit- Martha O Bryan Center is a not for profit that provides early learning and after school programming for underserved youth; Role: Member of finance committee and co-treasurer; Start Date: 6/2017; Appx hrs: 1 hour per month; Hrs during trading: 1 hour per month; Duties: Review monthly financial packages and annual budgets. Review financial policies and procedures Name/Address: The Westminster Presbyterian Church Legacy Fund 3900 West End Ave Nashville TN 37205 Start Date: 4/22/25 Hours Spent: 1-5 hours/month Hours Spent During Trading: 0-1 hours/month Role/Responsibility: Board Member; Investment Finance Committee Investment Related Name/Address: Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee 3011 Armory Dr, Suite 190 Nashville TN 37209 Start Date: 7/1/24 Hours Spent: 0-2 hours/month Hours Spent During Trading: 0-1 hours/month Role/Responsibility: Board President Non Investment Related

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2009

CPWA®

Start date: 2019-06-03

Expire date: 2023-05-31

Experience


Current

April 19, 2018 - Present

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 1600 West End Ave, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN 37203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Nashville, TN
Current

March 22, 2018 - Present

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 1600 West End Ave, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN 37203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Nashville, TN
Past

August 17, 2011 - October 19, 2015

ICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145235
NASHVILLE, TN

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(6/21/2018)
RR
California
(6/21/2018)
RR
Colorado
(6/21/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(3/15/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/21/2018)
RR
Florida
(6/21/2018)
IAR
Florida
(6/22/2018)
RR
Georgia
(6/21/2018)
RR
Idaho
(11/22/2023)
RR
Illinois
(6/21/2018)
RR
Iowa
(6/21/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(6/21/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(6/21/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/2/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(4/20/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(6/21/2018)
RR
Missouri
(7/31/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/1/2021)
RR
New York
(6/21/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(6/21/2018)
RR
Ohio
(6/21/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/21/2018)
RR
Oregon
(6/21/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/21/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(6/21/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(4/17/2018)
IAR
Tennessee
(4/19/2018)
RR
Texas
(6/21/2018)
IAR
Texas
(6/21/2018)
RR
Utah
(10/27/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/21/2018)
RR
Washington
(6/21/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(6/21/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/17/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

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)
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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
4,175

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT - WRAP (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORYCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2147388
DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLESDIRECTOR1650544
GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4912961
LAWTON, PATRICK STEVENDIRECTOR1007318
MAXWELL, TERRANCE PATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR1463158
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 Accounts350,776
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 342,142,869,924

Disclosures


Regulatory Event43
Arbitration31

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2024
Cover Page
11/15/2023

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Company Information


ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158Nashville, TN 37203

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