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Lisa Bayer

Principal/CCO at Opus Financial Solutions in Durango, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Lisa Bayer is Principal/CCO of Opus Financial Solutions LLC, an investment adviser managing $151M, and works from its Durango, CO office. Lisa Bayer has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Opus Financial Solutions since 8 January 2016, has 16 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66.

16
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Lisa Bayer has been Principal/CCO of Opus Financial Solutions since October 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Lisa Bayer holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA in International Business from DePaul University.

Opus Financial Solutions LLC is a Downers Grove, IL firm with $151M under management, 137 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Lisa Louise Bayer is Principal of Opus Financial Solutions. Bayer worked in securities compliance, investment analysis, institutional portfolio management and teaching investments and financial planning topics before founding Opus Financial Solutions. Bayer has served as a divorce advisor, financial neutral and mediator for individuals and divorcing couples.

Lisa Bayer’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Opus Financial Solutions since 2016. Before joining Opus Financial Solutions in 2016, Lisa Bayer was registered through Pinnacle Financial Group LLC and Oberweis Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Durango, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282311
  2. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC
    – · 5 years
    Western Springs, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116600
  3. Oberweis Securities, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Downers Grove, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42060
  4. Edward Jones
    – · under a year
    St. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Opus Financial Solutions

  • CFA
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Lisa Bayer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2016; the most recent is Colorado, in March 2016.

  • ColoradoSince 17 March 2016
  • IllinoisSince 8 January 2016

Examinations

Series 6625 February 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 711 February 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 623 December 1986
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Lisa Louise Bayer
CRD
1448970
Firm
Opus Financial Solutions · CRD 282311
Role
Principal/CCO
Office
Durango, CO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Lisa Bayer work?

Lisa Bayer has been Principal/CCO of Opus Financial Solutions LLC since October 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 September 2026

Is Lisa Bayer a financial advisor?

Yes. Lisa Bayer has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Illinois, through Opus Financial Solutions since January 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Lisa Bayer have?

Lisa Bayer has 16 years in the financial industry, since March 2010, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Lisa Bayer passed?

Lisa Bayer has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Lisa Bayer work before Opus Financial Solutions?

Before Opus Financial Solutions, Lisa Bayer was registered through Oberweis Securities, Inc., May 2010 to August 2010; Edward Jones, March 2010 to May 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Lisa Bayer based?

Lisa Bayer’s registered office is in Durango, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Lisa Bayer registered with FINRA?

No. Lisa Bayer has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Lisa Bayer a CFP?

Opus Financial Solutions lists Lisa Bayer with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Lisa Louise Bayer biography, opusfinancialsolutions.com

Is Lisa Bayer a CFA charterholder?

Opus Financial Solutions lists Lisa Bayer with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Lisa Louise Bayer biography, opusfinancialsolutions.com

How can I verify Lisa Bayer’s record?

Search CRD 1448970 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lisa Bayer’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Opus Financial Solutions

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1448970, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Opus Financial Solutions LLC, filed 8 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Opus Financial Solutions team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.