Barbara Griffin is a Senior Investment Consultant for The GHM Group with over 38 years of experience as an advisor. She focuses on wealth planning for corporate executives, business owners and women who are widowed or divorced, with specialties in money management selection, asset allocation, charitable giving and estate planning.
Barbara earned her bachelor's degree in International Relations from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional. Prior to joining Baird with her team in 2009, she worked as a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and predecessor firms for more than 20 years. Barbara was also recognized by Shook Research as a 2025 Forbes Best-in-State published on 2/11/25. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2024.
Barbara is a longtime member of Quota Club of Grand Rapids, a service organization that helps the deaf and hard of hearing in West Michigan. She serves on the finance committee of the YWCA of West Central Michigan, and the Board and finance committees of the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and her local church. A former president of Baird Women Advisors, she has been invited to the exclusive Barron's Women's Summit for the last 15 years. She resides in Holland, Michigan with her husband, Clay, and their two cats. She enjoys being Nana to 6 grandchildren in addition to reading, travel, cycling, and bird-watching.
About Baird
The GHM Group is proud to be part of Baird – a fully independent, international firm serving the wealth management needs of families, businesses and organizations for 100 years. Nationally recognized as a great place to work, Baird attracts the industry’s best and brightest. And employee ownership gives all of us a personal stake in our clients’ success. It’s a formula that works because of the values we share: honesty, integrity and a commitment to keeping clients first – always.
Investment Management Consultants Association is the owner of the certification marks "CIMA®" and "CPWA®" the service marks "Certified Investment Management Analyst®SM," "Certified Private Wealth Advisor®SM," "Investment Management Consultants AssociationSM," and "IMCA®." Use of CIMA® or Certified Investment Management Analyst®SM signifies that the user has successfully completed IMCA's initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management consultants.