Michael J. Baer

CAPITAL ADVISORS

FRISCO, TX 75034

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CRD#: 6714043

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.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Baer

Other business activities

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FLUENT FINANCIAL LLC. 14800 LANDMARK BLVD, STE 848, DALLAS, TX 75254. RIA. 173 HRS/MO; 8 DURING TRADING HRS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

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

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

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.

CRD#: 10690

OAKS, PA

Past

December 22, 2016 - April 4, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

BALA CYNWYD, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 104643 / SEC#: 801-14050

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/18/1978 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/18/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/9/2017

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 7/12/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/22/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 104643 / SEC#: 801-14050

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/18/1978 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2222 South Utica Place Suite 300, Tulsa, OK 74114

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 230-5879

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

09 18 2025 CAI FORM ADV PART 2A FINAL (9/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,297
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,146,880,645

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Michael J. Baer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FLUENT FINANCIAL, LLC

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

FISHER INVESTMENTS

SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORP

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/18/2017

Series 63

Date: 2/9/2017

Series 7TO

Date: 7/12/2021

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/22/2016

Current Firm

CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

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