Andrew E. Baxley

TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING

CHICAGO, IL

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CRD#: 6577215

Professional summary

Andrew Earle Baxley, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Andrew Baxley, is a registered financial advisor currently at TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Chicago, Illinois.

Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Andrew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Andy’s approach to financial planning is guided by three core beliefs:

Financial planning should be intentional, personal, and integrated. No two financial plans are the same, just as no two people are the same. Purposeful planning begins with an exploration of each client’s most cherished hopes and values. 
The best client-planner relationships are rooted in collaboration and authenticity. The financial planner’s role is to facilitate essential conversations, simplify the complex, and provide the ongoing accountability, coaching, and expertise needed to ensure continuous progress. 
Clients deserve honest, transparent advice, not a covert sales pitch. That is why Andy adheres to the fiduciary standard of client care and is a proud member of the fee-only planner community.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Insurance Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?

Charitable Giving

College/Education Planning

Financial Psychology/Coaching

Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...

High Net Worth Client Needs

Investment Advice with Ongoing...

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Andrew Baxley

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2018

CRD#: 20472

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 11, 2016 - October 11, 2017

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

December 7, 2015 - October 9, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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

Colorado
(5/14/2025)

IAR

Illinois
(10/8/2024)

IAR

Louisiana
(5/16/2025)

IAR

Texas
(6/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/4/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/14/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING

TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING | TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC

CRD#: 332553 / SEC#:

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2025 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2024 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2025 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2025 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

Oak Park, IL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(303) 591-7116

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	64
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 18,247,954

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Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Andrew Earle Baxley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/4/2016

Series 63

Date: 12/14/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2015

Current Firm

TWO TRAILS FINANCIAL PLANNING

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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