Brett Bauman has been an investment adviser representative at Hanc Wealth Management since September 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Brett Bauman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Personal Financial Planning from Western Michigan University.
Hanc Wealth Management, LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $492M under management, 349 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Brett Bauman is Wealth Advisor of Hungerford Financial. He joined the firm in 2022 and has been in financial services since 2016, including five years as a licensed Financial Advisor and Registered Representative with The Vanguard Group. As a financial planner, he covers investment management, risk management, insurance analysis, retirement planning, estate planning and philanthropic strategies.
Brett Bauman’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Hanc Wealth Management since 2022. Before joining Hanc Wealth Management in 2022, Brett Bauman was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
- Hungerford Financial LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 249789
- Vanguard Advisers, Inc.– · 3 yearsScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106715
Professional designations
Listed by Hanc Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brett Bauman is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since September 2022.
- MichiganSince 7 September 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 May 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 August 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 August 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brett Joseph Bauman
- CRD
- 6647444
- Firm
- Hanc Wealth Management · CRD 249789
- Office
- 2910 LUCERNE DRIVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- hungerfordfinancial.com
Where does Brett Bauman work?
Brett Bauman is an investment adviser representative registered through Hanc Wealth Management, LLC since September 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Brett Bauman a financial advisor?
Yes. Brett Bauman has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Hanc Wealth Management since September 2022.
How many years of experience does Brett Bauman have?
Brett Bauman has 9 years in the financial industry, since August 2017, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Brett Bauman passed?
Brett Bauman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2017. FINRA credited Brett Bauman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Brett Bauman work before Hanc Wealth Management?
Before Hanc Wealth Management, Brett Bauman was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc., May 2019 to August 2022.
Where is Brett Bauman based?
Brett Bauman’s registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Brett Bauman registered with FINRA?
Yes. Brett Bauman has a current broker registration, under CRD 6647444.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Brett Bauman a CFP?
Hanc Wealth Management lists Brett Bauman with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Brett Bauman’s record?
Search CRD 6647444 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Brett Bauman’s full registration record.
