Our Team
More than simply investments, you need to make a plan for the life you want, both now and into the future. As an independent, employee-owned firm, Baird is structured to perform over the long term. We know that the only way we succeed is if our clients succeed. That’s the Baird Difference. Everything we do at Baird is focused on putting our clients first. That’s why we’ve evolved the traditional financial advisory relationship to offer comprehensive wealth management. Wealth management at Baird is about your big picture – identifying what’s most important to you and building a plan that includes investments carefully selected to help deliver on your priorities
Extended Team
Brad Bartick, CFP®, CWS®
Wealth Planner
Heath McAteer, CPA, CFP®
Tax Strategist
Scott Grenier, CFP®, AEP®
Manager of Tax & Estate Planning Senior Vice President
Our Awards
Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor
John Arnold (2022 & 2026)
Published 4/7/26. Data as of 6/30/25
Five Star Wealth Managers
John Arnold is a fourteen‑time recipient and Jessica Tai is a five‑time recipient of the Five Star Wealth Manager award, recognizing their continued commitment to client service and professional excellence.*
Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Team
The Arnold & Tai Group (2025 & 2026)
Published 1/7/26. Data as of 3/31/25
*This award was issued on 02/01/2026 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2025 through 12/03/2025. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1329 Sacramento-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 82 (6 % of candidates) were named 2026 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2025: 1,288, 39, 3%, 2/2/25, 5/15/24 - 11/29/24; 2024: 1,163, 110, 9%, 2/1/24, 5/15/23 - 11/30/23; 2023: 946, 107, 11%, 2/1/23, 6/6/22 - 12/9/22; 2022: 1,082, 94, 9%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 - 12/10/21; 2021: 1,080, 96, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 - 12/18/20; 2020: 1,006, 99, 10%, 2/1/20, 5/27/19 - 12/20/19; 2019: 997, 115, 12%, 2/1/19, 5/31/18 - 12/21/18; 2018: 902, 99, 11%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 - 12/29/17; 2017: 641, 170, 27%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 - 12/28/16; 2016: 597, 179, 30%, 1/1/16, 8/5/15 - 12/31/15; 2015: 1,011, 210, 21%, 2/1/15, 8/5/14 - 12/31/14; 2014: 809, 167, 21%, 2/1/14, 8/5/13 - 12/31/13; 2013: 1,040, 202, 19%, 2/1/13, 8/5/12 - 12/31/12; 2012: 881, 175, 20%, 2/1/12, 8/5/11 - 12/31/11.