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James Carl Baird

COMPASS ION ADVISORS
NAPLES, FL
·CRD# 847959·48 years experience

Professional Summary

James Carl Baird, who also goes by James C Baird, Usajames Carl Baird, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC located in Naples, Florida and KEEL POINT CAPITAL, LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. James has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James C Baird, Usajames Carl Baird

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

48 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 166418
RIA
1. Naples, FL2. Plymouth Meeting, PA
November 22, 2013 - Present
KEEL POINT CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 6769
BD
300 Conshohocken State Road #230, Conshohocken, PA 19428
January 4, 2023 - Present
EGE ADVISORS, LTD.·CRD# 113625
RIA
King Of Prussia, PA
January 7, 2009 - December 5, 2009
COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 119890
RIA
Totowa, NJ
December 2, 2008 - January 27, 2014
APW CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 43814
BD
West Conshohocken, PA
December 2, 2008 - January 12, 2023
EGE ADVISORS, LTD.·CRD# 113625
RIA
King Of Prussia, PA
September 7, 2001 - December 31, 2008
EMERGING GROWTH EQUITIES, LTD.·CRD# 47040
BD
King Of Prussia, PA
July 13, 2001 - December 31, 2008
INVESTEC INC.·CRD# 18553
BD
New York, NY
March 18, 1994 - July 24, 2001
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
May 26, 1989 - April 8, 1994
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED·CRD# 7323
BD
May 6, 1983 - June 8, 1989
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
August 7, 1980 - May 19, 1983
SALOMON BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 740
BD
January 27, 1978 - November 26, 1978

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Current Firm

CI
COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 166418 / SEC#: 801-78503
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

300 Conshohocken State Road Suite 230, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone Number

(610) 228-2200

# of Employees

24

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 22 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

08 18 2026 CIA FORM ADV PART 2A FINAL (8/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,745

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,586,830,325

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/17/2026Cover PageReport
10/07/2024Cover PageReport
04/17/2024Cover PageReport
12/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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.

(1.) NAME OF OBA: NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--DRESHER ADDRESS OF OBA: DRESHER, PA 19025 NATURE: BUYING SHORT-TERM TREASURY BILLS & NOTES (UNDER 1 YEAR) FOR THE CHURCH'S EXCESS CASH. NO COMMISSIONS OR SALES CHARGES BEING ASSESSED. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES TITLE OR RELATIONSHIP WITH OBA: ELDER & TRUSTEE DUTIES: LADDERING TRANCHES OF T-BILLS & T-NOTES FOR CHURCH'S EXCESS CASH. REINVESTING PROCEEDS WHEN THEY MATURE IF APPROPRIATE START DATE: 07/28/2022 APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 0.5 APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 0.5

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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".
CI
COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 166418 / SEC#: 801-78503
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(1/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/4/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/22/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/12/2023)
IAR
Texas
(11/20/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1982About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Nov 1985About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1978About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Feb 1985
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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