Baer-Dressler, LLC was formed in January 2000. In 2007 the name was changed to Baer Wealth
Management, LLC. In 2014 Molly B Investment Group, LLC was formed and purchased Baer
Wealth Management, LLC. Molly B Investment Group, LLC’s principal owner is Molly E. Baer.
Kenny Baer is Chief Compliance Officer.
Types of Advisory Services
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
BWM offers discretionary asset management services to advisory Clients. BWM will offer Clients
ongoing asset management services through determining individual investment goals, time
horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment strategies, investment selection, asset
allocation, portfolio monitoring and the overall investment program will be based on the above
factors. The Client will authorize BWM discretionary authority to execute selected investment
program transactions as stated within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
If client impose any written restrictions on BWM in the management of the client’s investment
portfolios, the client has been notified such restrictions may adversely affect the composition
and performance of the client’s investment portfolio.
Agreements may not be assigned without written client consent.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
BWM may provide investment advice and due diligence about certain privately issued securities
for those clients who represent they are accredited investors and who otherwise meet certain
investor standards. (To qualify as an accredited investor, you must have a net worth, not
including your primary residence of at least $1 million; or have an income exceeding $200,000 in
each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those
years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.) BWM will
collect all available information—marketing materials, auditing reports, balance sheets, offering
memorandum, subscription agreement, review historical records and access opportunities and
risks for investment now and for the years ahead. Prepare and seek answers to relevant due
diligent questions. Interview manager and/or make site visit. Consider the time horizon and the
sponsor’s strength over an extended period of time. Due diligence will continue throughout the
duration of the investment. BWM will meet with the client at least on an annual basis for the
duration of the investment.
The fees for these services are detailed in Item 5 of this brochure.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
BWM provides service to qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans,
pension and profit sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred compensation plans. BWM
may act as either a 3(21) or 3(38) advisor:
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary. BWM may serve as a limited scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary
that can advise, help and assist plan sponsors with their investment decisions on a non-
discretionary basis. As an investment advisor BWM has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest
of the Client. The plan sponsor is still ultimately responsible for the decisions made in their plan,
though using BWM can help the plan sponsor delegate liability by following a diligent process.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Client about asset classes and investment
alternatives available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and
objectives. Client will make the final decision regarding the initial selection, retention,
removal and addition of investment options. BWM acknowledges that it is a fiduciary as
defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The IPS
establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have the ultimate
responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives and to adopt and amend
the IPS.
• Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the
selection of a qualified default investment alternative for participants who are automatically
enrolled in the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Client
retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required under
ERISA Section 404(c) (5) and 404(a)-5.
• Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports that
document investment performance, consistency of fund management and conformance to the
guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to maintain, remove or replace
investment options.
• Meet with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of
Plan participants about general investment information and the
investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. Client understands BWM’s
assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and within the scope
of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education (Department of Labor
Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, BWM is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by
ERISA 3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. Advisor will not provide investment advice
concerning the prudence of any investment option or combination of investment options for
a particular participant or beneficiary under the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan participation
among the employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees.
BWM may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other providers to
offer these services, as agreed upon between Advisor and Client.
3. BWM has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets (“Excluded
Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and similar
vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to BWM on the ERISA
Agreement.
Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2 disclosure.
3(38) Investment Manager. BWM can also act as an ERISA 3(38) Investment Manager in which
it has discretionary management and control of a given retirement plan’s assets. BWM would
then become solely responsible and liable for the selection, monitoring and replacement of the
plan’s investment options.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• BWM has discretionary authority and will make the final decision regarding the initial
selection, retention, removal and addition of investment options in accordance with the
Plan’s investment policies and objectives.
• Assist the Client with the selection of a broad range of investment options consistent with
ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations thereunder.
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The IPS
establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan.
• Provide discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a
qualified default investment alternative for participants who are automatically enrolled in
the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Client retains the
sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required under ERISA
Section 404(c) (5).
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information and the
investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. Client understands the BWM’s
assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and within the scope
of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education (Department of Labor
Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, the BWM is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by
ERISA to the Plan participants. BWM will not provide investment advice concerning the
prudence of any investment option or combination of investment options for a particular
participant or beneficiary under the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan participation
among the employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees.
BWM may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other providers to
offer these services, as agreed upon between BWM and Client.
3. BWM has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets (“Excluded
Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and similar
vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to the Adviser on the ERISA
Agreement.
BWM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$249,725,000 $0 December 31, 2023