Anton Bayer has been Chairman, CCO, CFO, and CIO of Up Capital Management since June 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Up Capital Management, Inc. is a firm with $213M under management, 167 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Anton Bayer is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Up Capital Management, based in Roseville, California. He has over 40 years of experience in financial services and launched the firm in 2012; before that he was Senior Vice President of CBIZ Wealth Management. Since 2003 he has published the newsletter Managing to Retire, and in 2007 he released the book Exposing the Myths to Achieving Financial Success.
Anton Bayer’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Up Capital Management since 2012. Before joining Up Capital Management in 2012, Anton Bayer was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc.
- Up Capital Management, Inc.Current– present · 14 yearsBulverde, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164692
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Securities America Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
- Cbiz Financial Solutions, Inc.– · 7 yearsSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16678
- Capital Management Investment Group– · under a yearSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111661
Professional designations
Listed by Up Capital Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Anton Bayer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in October 2012.
- CaliforniaSince 17 October 2012
- TexasResidentSince 2 October 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 January 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 August 1986 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 23 July 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 May 1982 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Anton James Bayer
- CRD
- 1043657
- Firm
- Up Capital Management · CRD 164692
- Role
- Chairman, CCO, CFO, and CIO
- Office
- Bulverde, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- upcapitalmgmt.com
Where does Anton Bayer work?
Anton Bayer has been Chairman, CCO, CFO, and CIO of Up Capital Management, Inc. since June 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Anton Bayer a financial advisor?
Yes. Anton Bayer has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Up Capital Management since October 2012.
How many years of experience does Anton Bayer have?
Anton Bayer has 24 years in the financial industry, since April 2002, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Anton Bayer passed?
Anton Bayer has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1982. FINRA credited Anton Bayer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Anton Bayer work before Up Capital Management?
Before Up Capital Management, Anton Bayer was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., August 2009 to November 2011; Cbiz Financial Solutions, Inc., July 2002 to December 2009; Capital Management Investment Group, May 2002 to July 2002.
Where is Anton Bayer based?
Anton Bayer’s registered office is in Bulverde, TX.
Is Anton Bayer registered with FINRA?
No. Anton Bayer has no current broker registration.
Is Anton Bayer a CFP?
Up Capital Management lists Anton Bayer with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Anton Bayer’s record?
Search CRD 1043657 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Anton Bayer’s full registration record.
