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Episode 220: Discovering Your Greatest Tool

Ellis Baum of Tiger Investment Services

“It was a little daunting for me because I felt like I had no transferable skill sets coming into this new career in financial services. Probably in the first 30 days, I started to realize that was not really the case and that being hyper focused on people was probably going to be my number one skill set. I quickly learned that relationships and how you manage those was going to be such a tool.” – Ellis Baum

Don’t miss this episode of Cambridge Stronger as Ellis Baum, Investment Advisor Representative at Tiger Investment Services, shares his career journey and how his success in another industry prepared him for his current career. He also highlights why he chose the independent space, the benefits he’s experienced, and advice he would offer anyone looking to make a similar transition. While he continues his own journey of learning our industry, Ellis reflects on what he believes is his greatest tool – building and managing relationships.

In Episode 220: Discovering Your Greatest Tool, Ellis discusses:

  • How he found his second career in financial services
  • What it means to him to be in an independent space
  • Why it’s important to measure your strengths and weaknesses

About Ellis Baum

Ellis joined Tiger Investment Services in 2023. He holds a FINRA Series 7 license, series 63 and 65. In addition, Ellis' credentials include a BA in History from Saint Joseph's College in Maine, and a Masters in Environmental Law, from Vermont Law School.

Prior to entering the financial services industry, Ellis worked for Residential Resources, an agency that provides care for people with disabilities. Ellis began his career there as a front-line staff member and worked his way to becoming Regional Director responsible for oversight of all services in Maine. He held this role for 10 years and ensured high quality care for over 50 individuals and led over 100 employees. This position required a high level of communication and relationship building with the Department of Health and Human Services, State Legislators, family members of individuals served, and the community at large. In addition to this work, Ellis served as Vice President of the Maine Association of Community Service Providers (MACSP), a trade association representing over 10,000 workers. In this capacity, Ellis played a key role in the passing of a law that raised the base wage for workers in that industry.

Ellis' strong sense of community has led him to multiple volunteer ventures. Ellis served as President of the Saint Joseph's College Alumni Association where he led a board of directors in its mission to assist the college in growing its relationship with current students and alumni. In addition, Ellis volunteered as a coach for over 10 years with Maine Special Olympics and volunteered for a non-profit organization called Climb for Cancer Care, which raised money for care and equipment for cancer patients being treated at Maine Medical Center through mountaineering.

Ellis' strong commitment to helping people is a driving force in his partnership with Ted Tiger and Tiger Investment Services LLC, where the methodology is to take a very “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Every client at Tiger Investment Services receives fully individually customized investment portfolios designed to make financial dreams a reality.

When not working, Ellis enjoys spending time with his wife, two kids, and family dogs and cats. He is also an avid mountain biker, winter hiker/camper, enjoys playing the guitar, and loves to cook. He lives in Saco, Maine.

https://www.tigerinvestmentservices.com/

Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., A broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Tiger Investment Services LLC are not affiliated.

About Cambridge Stronger

Integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness are at the core of Cambridge’s values and drive the Spirit of Cambridge. Join our host, Cambridge CEO Amy Webber, for each Cambridge Stronger episode as she invites independent financial professionals to offer insight on how they integrate values and purpose in their care for their investing clients; and hear their stories on how they got their start as well as why they are in the advice profession. 


The opinions expressed are those of the interviewees and do not represent the opinions or views of the interviewer and/or Cambridge.