Baynes Investment Counsel LLC

Edward Kolanko is a financial advisor with Baynes Investment Counsel LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baynes in 2024, he worked extensively with Allstate Insurance and operated his own advisory practice. Outside of finance, he serves as a councilman and mayor for the Village of Walbridge, Ohio, and has been a licensed basketball referee for the Ohio High School Athletic Association since 2008. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses. The firm offers discretionary account management, tailored investment strategies, and sponsors private investment vehicles targeting opportunities such as oil and gas.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor with Baynes Investment Counsel LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015 and previously held roles at Securities America and LPL Financial LLC. Baynes is also the CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm that offers private investments in oil and gas and other sectors to accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and tailoring strategies to client objectives.

James Bertram is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Nuveen Asset Management and CNL Educational Institute. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-strategy investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options. The firm also sponsors private investment vehicles and offers educational workshops and subscription newsletters.

Nicolas Drury is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at InterOcean Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Drury Properties, LLC, a company intended for future real estate holdings. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to tailor accounts to client objectives and also offers educational workshops and a subscription newsletter.