Richard J. Braun, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®

Financial Advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co.

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experience

  • Financial Advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co.
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

  • Assistant Director - Planning & Sales at Northwestern Mutual
    2004 - Aug 2014 · 10 yrs 8 mos

    Support all aspects of financial planning, product promotion and Field education regarding the Company's investments and annuities. •Provide financial planning and expert consultation to Financial Network Representatives, clients and prospects regarding the features and benefits of the Company's products and the use of those products in: Private Client Services, Trust, Personal, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, and SIMPLE IRA accounts. •Present specialized planning, proposal, enrollment and technical support to Financial Network Representatives, clients and prospects. •Increased sales annually through: seminars, sales academies, meetings, or video conference. •Create and implement communication strategies for new product introductions and regulatory changes in the Personal, IRA and qualified retirement plan markets.

  • Vice President NASDAQ Trader at Robert W. Baird & Co.
    1991 - 2002 · 11 yrs

    Responsible for buying and selling NASDAQ stocks for institutional, retail and private accounts. This consisted of maintaining a constant pulse on current market trends, research, and communication with Baird salespeople, analysts, and clients. Market risk was to be kept to a minimum while still maintaining the use of a high level of capital for our clients. Calls, meetings, travel, and presentations were ongoing challenges to uphold advanced skills to handle an ever-changing market.