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Rory L. Baker

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Traverse City, MI 49686
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CRD#: 7546633
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Professional summary


Rory Lane Baker is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Traverse City, Michigan and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Traverse City, Michigan.

Rory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Rory has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY POSITION: Unit Field Trainer NATURE: Insurance Producer for life, health, and annuities.? INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 12/03/2021 ADDRESS: 1760 Forest Ridge Dr. STE B, Traverse City MI 49686, United States DESCRIPTION: Recruit and train insurance agents. I am also appointed with KFA through BLC which allows agents to write business for Medicare Supplement, Annuity and Equity Indexed annuity insurance products, life insurance, health and LTC. INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Library and library services for the Green Lake area. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 9411 10th St, Interlochen MI 49643, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide strategic goal setting and oversee the business of the Interlochen Public Library. INTERLOCHEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POSITION: Production Consultant NATURE: The Interlochen Area Chamber of Commerce is tasked with providing business growth opportunities, networking opportunities, and guidance on policy issues that affect local businesses. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: PO Box 13, Interlochen MI 49643, United States DESCRIPTION: Consultation for event design and management. Oversee production operations to include scheduling of labor, production calendar, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, maintain budget, and oversee all operational details.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 17, 2023 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1760 Forest Ridge Drive, Ste B, Traverse City, MI 49686
RIA
CRD#: 281285
Traverse City, MI
Current

October 10, 2022 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1760 Forest Ridge Drive Ste B, Traverse City, MI 49686
BD
CRD#: 173962
Traverse City, MI

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".
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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.
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

IAR
Arkansas
(7/23/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/17/2023)
IAR
Michigan
(2/17/2023)
RR
Texas
(6/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/13/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/10/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,943,847,697

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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285Traverse City, MI 49686

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