David C Knaack
Professional Summary
David C Knaack is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Madison West, Wisconsin. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. David has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
12 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
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Current Firm
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
Contact Information
Main Address
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5391Mailing Address
P.o. Box 672, Milwaukee, WI 53201Phone Number
(414) 765-3500Established
Wisconsin since 12/29/1919Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
4,322SEC 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
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION | SHAREHOLDER | — |
| BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORY | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2147388 |
| DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 1650544 |
| GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4912961 |
| LANGENFELD, JON A | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4322120 |
| LAWTON, PATRICK STEVEN | DIRECTOR | 1007318 |
| PALMER, ANGELA MARIE | REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO | 4915568 |
| SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHN | DIRECTOR | 1483012 |
| SCHULTZ, PAUL LEE | GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 1965163 |
| STANEK, MARY ELLEN | DIRECTOR | 2006493 |
| THUROW, LAURA K | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 3193702 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
367,123AUM (Assets Under Management)
$394,068,801,480Disclosures
Regulatory Event
44Arbitration
31Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/24/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/15/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
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
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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