Darel Baer has been CEO of Baer Investment Advisory since September 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Darel Baer holds a B.S. in operations research, production management, finance, and applied economics from UC Berkeley and an MBA in finance and quantitative analysis from the University of Wisconsin.
Baer Investment Advisory LLC is a firm with $119M under management, 80 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Darel Baer is Founding Principal & CEO of Baer Investment Advisory LLC, which he founded in 2009. Before founding the firm, he worked on Wall Street delivering solutions to institutional clients in equities, derivatives and fixed income. He began his career in 1972 at CUNA Mutual Insurance Society, then moved to Bank of America's Security Division and Merrill Lynch Capital Markets before taking a role at Greenwich Capital Markets and BOSC.
- Baer Investment Advisory LLCCurrent– present · 12 yearsYuba City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152063
Professional designations
Listed by Baer Investment Advisory
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darel Baer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2014; the most recent is New York, in July 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 14 April 2014
- New YorkSince 10 July 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 8 August 2002 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 25 April 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 November 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 September 1985 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darel Andrew Baer
- CRD
- 1402746
- Firm
- Baer Investment Advisory · CRD 152063
- Role
- CEO
- Office
- Yuba City, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- baerinvestment.com
Where does Darel Baer work?
Darel Baer has been CEO of Baer Investment Advisory LLC since September 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darel Baer a financial advisor?
Yes. Darel Baer has a current investment-adviser registration in California and New York, through Baer Investment Advisory since April 2014.
How many years of experience does Darel Baer have?
Darel Baer has 32 years in the financial industry, since November 1993, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Darel Baer passed?
Darel Baer has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1985.
Where is Darel Baer based?
Darel Baer’s registered office is in Yuba City, CA.
Is Darel Baer registered with FINRA?
No. Darel Baer has no current broker registration.
Is Darel Baer a CFA charterholder?
Baer Investment Advisory lists Darel Baer with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Darel Baer’s record?
Search CRD 1402746 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darel Baer’s full registration record.
