Meet Nick
Nicolas Baker
Founder
Professional Expertise
Nicolas Baker is the founder of Syndicus Financial LLC and serves as both a financial planner and settlement consultant. He specializes in planning for plaintiff personal injury attorneys, settlement planning, and financial planning for select owners of closely held businesses. With a focus on risk management and asset protection, Nicolas helps clients effectively accumulate, protect, distribute, and transfer their wealth. His targeted approach allows him to deeply understand his clients' goals and concerns, then guide them toward implementing practical solutions that deliver results.
Education and Background
Nicolas entered the financial industry after many years of running small businesses in a variety of industries. After juggling business operations, a family, and a grandmother with Alzheimer's, he discovered he had a passion for helping other business owners and successful professionals accomplish their financial goals through proactive planning. Early on he was exposed to the unique needs of the personal injury industry and built his practice around solutions for them and their clients, with the understanding of the complex needs of business owners. His calling ever since has been to serve his clients with a truly integrated practice rooted in an understanding of their unique needs and how to serve them.
Designations and Memberships
MDRT
Member of The Nautilus Group
Member American Bar Association
NSSTA Member
Awards and Accomplishments
Forbes Top Financial Security Professional NM 2023 and 2024
Top of the Table MDRT
Chairmans Council NYL
Read more about the Forbes SHOOK®Research Top Financial Security Professionals list and the ranking methodology here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2024/07/10/methodology-americas-top-financial-security-professionals-2024/
Community Involvement
Board Member Parker Center for Family Business
CE speaker, Sacramento Bar Association
Platinum Sponsor New Mexico Trial Lawyer’s Association
Personal Life
Nicolas lives in Albuquerque, NM with his wife, April, and three rambunctious kids. He has a passion for wine (particularly Italian varieties), martial arts, and travel. In fact, one of his life philosophies includes traveling solo at least once.
Nicolas's Rules for a Successful Life
Take the time to enjoy what you have.
Align yourself with those who have your best interests at heart.
Make your own decisions; don't hand them over to someone else.
Travel solo at least once.
Drink Italian wine—it has the most soul.
Get in Touch
7441 Bartlett St. NE, Suite 2-A
Albuquerque, NM
Nic@SyndicusFinancial.com
Sonja@SyndicusFinancial.com
Sol@SyndicusFinancial.com
EKronk@FT.NewYorkLife.com
Yolanda@SyndicusFinancial.com
Dominic@SyndicusFinancial.com