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Michael James Baer

Michael J. Baer

CAPITAL ADVISORS
FRISCO, TX 75034
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CRD#: 6714043
Michael James Baer
Michael James BaerCAPITAL ADVISORS

Professional summary


Michael James Baer, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Baer, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Frisco, Texas and CORIENT located in Frisco, Texas.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance


Always Fiduciary

Aliases


Michael Baer

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 2023

Experience


Current

November 15, 2024 - Present

CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 3001 Dallas Parkway Suite 550, Frisco, TX 75034
RIA
CRD#: 104643
FRISCO, TX
Current

July 6, 2026 - Present

CORIENT

Office #1: 3001 Dallas Pkwy Suite 550, Frisco, TX 75034
RIA
CRD#: 319448
Frisco, TX
Past

August 17, 2021 - October 22, 2024

FLUENT FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 170041
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 22, 2021 - October 23, 2024

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120222
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 20, 2019 - June 10, 2020

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
PLANO, TX
Past

May 18, 2017 - November 12, 2019

SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORP

RIA
CRD#: 105146
OAKS, PA
Past

April 5, 2017 - November 12, 2019

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

December 22, 2016 - April 4, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
BALA CYNWYD, PA

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".
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)

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
Oklahoma
(11/15/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/15/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/18/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/12/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 735-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,181

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH (10/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts109,685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,628,532,902

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/28/2024
10/27/2023
05/03/2023

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Company Information


CORIENT

CRD#: 319448Frisco, TX 75034

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