AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
CW

Cole M. Williams

SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER
Lansing, MI 48917
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 7711681
CW

Professional summary


Cole Matthew Williams is a registered financial advisor currently at SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC located in Lansing, Michigan.

Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Cole has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Cole Matthew Williams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
None

Experience


Current

June 21, 2024 - Present

SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC

Office #1: 6350 West Michigan Avenue Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48917
RIA
CRD#: 122789
Lansing, 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".
SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC
SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC
BAER, ELIZABETH ELLEN | SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC | RUTTER BAER INC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR | RUTTER BAER INC | ELIZABETH RUTTER BAER CFP INC | ELIZABETH RUTTER BAER CFP

CRD#: 122789 / SEC#: 801-120091

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/26/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2021 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/29/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2021 Terminated)

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
California
(6/21/2024)
IAR
Florida
(7/11/2024)
IAR
Hawaii
(6/21/2024)
IAR
Indiana
(6/21/2024)
IAR
Michigan
(6/21/2024)
IAR
Texas
(6/21/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/20/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/18/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm


SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC
SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC
BAER, ELIZABETH ELLEN | SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC | RUTTER BAER INC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR | RUTTER BAER INC | ELIZABETH RUTTER BAER CFP INC | ELIZABETH RUTTER BAER CFP

CRD#: 122789 / SEC#: 801-120091

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/26/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2021 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/29/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2021 Terminated)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
6350 West Michigan Avenue Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48917
Mailing Address
Phone number
(517) 321-4832
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts720
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 167,148,208

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC

SHOTWELL RUTTER BAER INC

CRD#: 122789Lansing, MI 48917

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Cole Williams

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


TM
Tania MansouriAdvisorCheck Check Mark
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
RR
Encino, CA
RB
Robert BeckerAdvisorCheck Check Mark
J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
RR
Doylestown, PA
BT
Bradford TomAdvisorCheck Check Mark
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
IAR
RR
Honolulu, HI
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics