Richard A. Baird (Rick) is a Registered Principal and Wealth Consultant at LPL Financial. In 1992, Rick joined his father Kay H. Baird, one of the pioneers of the Financial Planning Industry, to provide financial planning advice to employees of a Fortune 500 corporation that spanned over 20 states. Rick was also responsible for the successful re-launch of the Tulsa investment division of a billion dollar regional bank in Oklahoma.
Prior to his 21 years as a financial advisor, Rick spent 17 years as a tennis player. He played for the nationally 15th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders and spent approximately two years playing on the pro satellite tennis tour.
Rick resides in Flower Mound, Texas with his wife Karen, and their 4 children, Lance, Madison, Jagger, Presley as well as their 2 Australian Shepherds.
Rick holds the following registrations held through LPL Financial: Series 7, 63, 65, 24, 51 and Group I insurance.