As director of the Private Wealth Advisory team, “Chip” Bauder provides guidance on advanced planning strategies to the firm’s largest private clients to improve their overall wealth management plan. He joined Raymond James & Associates in 1993 and later managed the Financial Planning & Wealth Solutions departments from 1997 to 2011. Chip left the firm to oversee a private family office and manage a boutique hedge fund for sophisticated investors. Mr. Bauder returned to Raymond James in 2015 and is additionally focused on providing personal wealth management solutions to Raymond James’ investment banking clients.

Mr. Bauder received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stetson University and his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law. He attained the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA^®) designation from the Investment Management Consultants Association and the University of Chicago.

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