Brian W. Baird,

Brian W. Baird was named to the 2025 edition of the Forbes list of Best in State Wealth Management Teams†.

Brian specializes in serving business owners, helping them plan and invest for the future with clarity and confidence. He provides experienced financial guidance to help them build their business and personal wealth.

Clients value his diligence and passion knowing he takes pride in prudently managing their investments and other essential financial matters. The combination of his top-down investment perspective and attention to detail provides for a quality client experience.

As an Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, Brian holds professional knowledge encompassing investments, insurance, tax, retirement and estate planning issues. He adheres to standards of professional conduct and is committed to continuing industry education.

Brian joined Constantine Wealth Management in 2021. Previously in his career, he worked in risk management and operations at macro hedge fund Moore Capital Management from for more than 10 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Seton Hall University and is an active member of the school’s alumni community and the Stillman School of Business mentorship program.

Brian was introduced to the stock market at an early age by his grandfather, a retired engineer who had remarkable patience and discipline. Brian became fascinated with what his grandfather was able to accomplish by investing in the stock market, all while supporting a family of five.

Brian is originally from Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and today lives in Essex Fells. In his free time, Brian enjoys golf, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.

† 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams The 2025 Forbes ranking of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2023 to 3/31/2024 and was released on 01/09/2025. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 11,674 team nominations, 5,331 advisor teams received the award based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Compensation provided for using the rating. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating.