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Raymond Backers

Direct Owner and CCO at Q2 Wealth Management in Lexington, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Raymond Backers is Direct Owner and CCO of Q2 Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $123M, and works from its Lexington, KY office. Raymond Backers has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Q2 Wealth Management since 5 October 2021, has 11 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

11
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Raymond Backers has been Direct Owner and CCO of Q2 Wealth Management since April 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Q2 Wealth Management LLC is a Lexington, KY firm with $123M under management, 152 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Raymond Backers is Investment Adviser Representative of Q2 Wealth Management, based in Lexington, Kentucky. He owns Q2 Wealth Management, an advisory firm focused on investment management and financial planning.

Raymond Backers’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Q2 Wealth Management since 2021. Before joining Q2 Wealth Management in 2021, Raymond Backers was registered through Rite Financial Group and Accelerated Wealth Advisors LLC.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 314932
  2. Rite Financial Group
    – · 4 years
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160924
  3. Accelerated Wealth Advisors LLC
    – · 2 years
    Sterling Heights, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170022

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Q2 Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Raymond Backers is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from October 2021; the most recent is South Carolina, in March 2026.

  • KentuckySince 5 October 2021
  • MichiganSince 2 February 2022
  • South CarolinaSince 26 March 2026
  • TexasSince 14 February 2022

Examinations

Series 654 May 2015
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Raymond Martin Backers
CRD
6490814
Firm
Q2 Wealth Management · CRD 314932
Role
Direct Owner and CCO
Office
1792 ALYSHEBA WAY, SUITE 150, Lexington, KY 40509
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
q2wealth.com

Common questions

Where does Raymond Backers work?

Raymond Backers has been Direct Owner and CCO of Q2 Wealth Management LLC since April 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 July 2026

Is Raymond Backers a financial advisor?

Yes. Raymond Backers has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas, through Q2 Wealth Management since October 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Raymond Backers have?

Raymond Backers has 11 years in the financial industry, since May 2015, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Raymond Backers passed?

Raymond Backers passed the Series 65 in May 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Raymond Backers work before Q2 Wealth Management?

Before Q2 Wealth Management, Raymond Backers was registered through Accelerated Wealth Advisors LLC, May 2015 to February 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Raymond Backers based?

Raymond Backers’ registered office is in Lexington, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Raymond Backers registered with FINRA?

No. Raymond Backers has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Raymond Backers a CFP?

Q2 Wealth Management lists Raymond Backers with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Raymond M Backers biography, q2wealth.com

How can I verify Raymond Backers’ record?

Search CRD 6490814 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Raymond Backers’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6490814, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Q2 Wealth Management LLC, filed 31 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Q2 Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.