Joel Baker is a registered investment advisor at The J R Baker Group, based in Buellton, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. Joel operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 39 clients with $34M in assets under management.
J R Baker Group does not directly manage investments. Instead, they recommend third-party managers. You'll pay the manager a fee based on a percentage of your assets under management. The manager will then pay a portion, not exceeding 1.15%, to J R Baker Group. The fees are calculated quarterly in advance based on the value of your account. The minimum account size varies by manager.
Buellton, CA
Get directionsJoel is involved in several business activities, including managing Circle JB Polo Ranch, LLC and JRB Polo Ranch, LLC, and JRB Commercial, LLC, as well as being the sole proprietor of Joel Baker Life Insurance. He also dedicates about 10-20% of his time to The J R Baker Group, LLC, which involves investments, estate planning, and insurance.
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