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CFP
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CFP

Gregory Bayer

40 Years of Experience
FT Lauderdale, FL
3 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Gregory Bayer is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Arax Advisory Partners, based in FT Lauderdale, FL, with 40 years of industry experience. Gregory operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 9 more. Their firm serves 15,662 clients with $27B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
233 advisors
Number of Clients
15,662 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.7M average
Assets Under Management
$26.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any3.00%

Rates generally range from 0.50% to 3.00% per year for assets under management, varying based on account size and complexity. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

FT Lauderdale, FL

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
February 2007
Denied
Customer Dispute
August 2006
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2002
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gregory is the owner/president of Take Five Management, LLC, a pass-through entity, and co-owner of 315 Titusville Properties and OG 8 Holdings, LLC (real estate). He is also an author and sells fixed annuities as an insurance agent, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arax Advisory Partners
March 2026 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
February 2024 - April 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
January 2021 - March 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Multi-Financial Securities Corporation
September 2008 - December 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
January 2005 - April 2026 · 21 yrs 3 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
July 1986 - January 2005 · 18 yrs 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 1986 - February 1998 · 11 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLNY
Advisor

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Exams
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