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FINANCIAL ADVISOR ADVISORY COUNCIL ( FAAC )
The FAAC consists of 12 associates who represent all Baird Financial Advisors . This council shares industry best practices and serves as a sounding board for Private Wealth Management leadership to enhance the client experience at Baird .
The FAAC champions
Baird ’ s initiative to create a community for advisors that encourages growth through peer-collaboration and accessibility to leadership . While financial services is an inherently competitive industry , here , we have the advantage of being privately owned – it ’ s in each advisor ’ s best interest that others run their practices well . To help advisors learn from one another , the FAAC creates a common ground where everyone can connect to ultimately give a better experience to clients . The FAAC strives to continuously make Baird a place advisors are proud to work for , and clients are proud to work with .”
EARLY CAREER ADVISOR COUNCIL ( ECAC )
The ECAC is a group of 14 advisors who are focused on creating the best place to work and building a successful practice for early career advisors . This council provides tools and best practices to the early career advisor population , is a resource for policy questions and tests and develops opportunities where Baird ’ s Private Wealth Management strategy could be improved .
Our council is equipped with a growth mindset , and both within Baird as a firm and our individual practices , we focus on elevating educational opportunities across all components of the business . We aim to approach all aspects of our commitment and stewardship with a servant ’ s heart , a warrior ’ s spirit and a fun-loving attitude ”
REGISTERED ASSOCIATED LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ( RAAC )
The RAAC is a 16-member council that is responsible for communicating ideas , concerns and suggested changes from Branch Support Associates to leadership in order to better serve Baird ’ s clients .
The RAAC represents , supports and empowers Branch Support Associates . We serve as a communication liaison between branch support and leaders in departments to facilitate positive change in the organization . We actively work with our internal business partners to improve processes and procedures , while also facilitating communication with the field . We encourage firm-wide networking and promote professional development to ensure that Branch Support Associates have opportunities to learn and grow .”
Spring Bennett Senior Client Specialist
Phil Banta Financial Advisor Director
Tynessa Lowe Financial Advisor
Emily Myers Client Planning Specialist
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