Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc (Powell)


Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc is a large advisory firm based in Powell. It manages $177 million of regulatory assets for 3,600 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, California, and 13 other states.

Gustafson Baxter Financial Services provides security ratings or pricing services and market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gustafson Baxter Financial Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc is $177 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -2% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $177 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $49.17 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc

Kim Warren Gustafson has been acting as President since 1 Dec 1983. Gary Lance Smelser joined the executive team most recently as the Vp Compliance, Secretary.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Bruce William Baxter Executive vice president 1 Dec 1983 50% - 75% 1315705
Kim Warren Gustafson President 1 Dec 1983 50% - 75% 232285
Gary Lance Smelser Vp compliance, secretary 1 Sep 2001 Other 1052797

Based in Powell

The principal office where Gustafson Baxter Financial Services Inc performs its advisory services is located at 3934 North Hampton Drive, Powell, OH 43065, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 614-413-0070 or by fax 614-413-2194. The normal business hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm on Monday - Friday.